was surviving
- past progressive of survive.
Example Sentences
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Reyes said he always had a fascination with bikes but was surviving on odd jobs when the pandemic derailed his plan to open a music venue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
"I was surviving on about two or three hours' sleep a day," Rochon recalls.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
Even before the fighting, the town was surviving on just a few hours of state-provided electricity per day.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
She said her family was surviving on bread, alongside the tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon still available in Stepanakert's markets.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2023
He was surviving as late as the year 1553.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John
