was targeting
- past progressive of target.
Example Sentences
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Nouzille concedes that these documents are not "final proof" that Libya was targeting Pan Am 103 flight, but he believes this is evidence of their modus operandi.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The stock rose more than 14% in April after it announced it was targeting energy-hungry AI data centers and defense as new markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
"We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the administration."
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News it appeared as though he was targeting administration officials, "likely including the president".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
He was blinking hard now, like he could barely see, and I realized he was targeting by the sound of my voice.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
