was signaling
- past progressive of signal.
Example Sentences
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In this telling, Mamdani wasn’t simply eating rice — he was signaling foreignness, defiance and a refusal to assimilate.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
But my inner ear was signaling all of this movement to my brain.
From Scientific American ● May 26, 2023
Many questioned whether someone on the Yankees was signaling to the 2022 AL MVP an indication of which pitch Jackson was about to throw, based on either sign stealing or pitch tipping.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023
By naming the men in the charging documents, law enforcement was signaling they know of the inmates’ crimes even if they were not being prosecuted, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
Suddenly, in front of us, the Ford was signaling us to stop.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
