was spotting
- past progressive of spot.
Example Sentences
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But the real surprise, as guests filed into the hall, was spotting a rival chip CEO in attendance as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
As the parts for Titan began to arrive, and the craft started to take shape, Lochridge said he was spotting problem after problem.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Ten weeks in, though, Porsha noticed she was spotting.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
So when Jones went back a second time, she took no chances — she lied and told them she was spotting.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
He was spotting the exact point where his Third Fighter group would have to turn back and leave the big Fortresses and Liberators to go it alone into the concentrated defenses of Germany.
From A Yankee Flier Over Berlin by Laune, Paul
