was responding
- past progressive of respond.
Example Sentences
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He was responding to an incident disclosed in recent days that shows why we probably shouldn’t make artificial psychopaths without at least thinking it through a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The engine was responding to the Cranston fire, which burned 2 acres in the Valle Vista community of Riverside County before being contained, according to Watch Duty, a nonprofit that tracks wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was responding "accordingly" to Russian bombardment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The company said in the filing that it was responding to Wylie's application to trademark Pattie Gonia as a brand, moving from simply using the persona to potentially selling products and organising events.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
But if you were to see me nod and smile exaggeratedly, with the corners of my lips tightened, you would take it that I had been teased and was responding sarcastically.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
