was recognizing
- past progressive of recognize.
Example Sentences
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King’s genius was recognizing that there was another equilibrium—and that reaching it required not only protest, but coordinated collective action and a credible, sustained commitment to nonviolence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
I think King’s greatest move as a strategist was recognizing the strategic brilliance of James Bevel and Diane Nash.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
“I think I was recognizing that other things are more important than career.”
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
It was an honor, Keith Adams said, that the government was recognizing his program.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2022
“He was recognizing patterns no one else was seeing.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
