was starting
- past progressive of start.
Example Sentences
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Norris' concern before the start would have been about the losing a place to Leclerc, who was starting second behind the Briton.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
However, during a second-quarter earnings call, Disney leaders said the park was starting to move past those headwinds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
People were not willing to tolerate the heat anymore co-founder Marc Newbold said adding air conditioning was starting to be viewed as a necessity not a luxury.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Iran had agreed to reopen it under the preliminary agreement with the US, and shipping traffic was starting to pick back up in recent days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
He was starting to feel uneasy about this.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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