was seizing
- past progressive of seize.
Example Sentences
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But Wall Street likely was seizing on other details in the report, such as a 267% sequential surge in FuelCell’s sales pipeline, which now totals 4 gigawatts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
But three years ago, they began leaving the camps saying the deal was not honoured and within a couple months was seizing territory.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
When he got out, his back was seizing with spasms from the 1990 construction accident, he says.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2018
But one of the men says it was a “no-brainer” to try to get help for a girl who had turned blue and was seizing.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2016
A peculiar madness was seizing the press box and dockers’ stand.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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