was negotiating
- past progressive of negotiate.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, Seymour was negotiating with the Los Angeles Rams to move from the Coliseum to Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
In 2015, there was a sense that Taiwan was negotiating from a position of relative strength, or at least autonomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
On Saturday night, as his vice-president was negotiating with the Iranians in Pakistan, Trump travelled to Miami, where he watched prize fighters batter each other in UFC cage matches.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
The administration didn’t impose tariffs on critical minerals but instead said it was negotiating with trading partners to reduce U.S. reliance on others for rare-earths and the like.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The machinery had still to be installed, and Whymper was negotiating the purchase of it, but the structure was completed.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
