was lacking
- past progressive of lack.
Example Sentences
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For instance, the majority of the crowd wore red when Spain played Saudi Arabia but they were not Spanish and as a result the atmosphere was lacking.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Control over food purchases was lacking, the report said, pointing to many transactions at stores like Five Guys, Dunkin’ and Firehouse Subs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Not a bad reputation to have, but the sense was he was lacking in the other areas that Clarke in particular values so highly – work rate, occupying a defence, physicality and link-up play.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The Society for Community Organization, a grassroots advocacy group, said the budget was lacking in welfare spending despite an uptick in government revenue.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Oh, sure,” Mrs. Campbell said, smiling that half-smile she had now, a smile that existed because it was lacking something.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
