were accelerating
- past progressive of accelerate.
Example Sentences
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By April 19, the tilt sensor measurements were accelerating at a rate that made scientists determine a collapse was imminent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
When they compared the groups, they found that the human skull had changed roughly twice as much as expected under normal evolutionary rates, implying that extra forces were accelerating human evolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2025
"We hope the other side will come forward so that we can listen to their proposals and work on this issue together," he added, noting that authorities were "accelerating projects", particularly in healthcare.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Mr. Toyoda, who was named chief executive in 2009, spent his first years in office navigating Toyota through the turmoil caused by reports that the company’s vehicles were accelerating uncontrollably.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Things felt as if they were accelerating, about to spin out of control.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
