address
noun
a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons.
were addressing
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past progressiveof address.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space travel, but about how quantum fields behave in curved spacetime.
From Science Daily β May 22, 2026
These talks were addressing a proposed compromise that included adding a mutually agreed director, considering his views in a review of capital allocation and creating a longer-term information-sharing arrangement.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 5, 2026
Mr Bloom told BBC News that Pegasus emphatically disputed "any allegations of misconduct" and said they were "addressing the clearly flawed arbitral findings through established legal processes".
From BBC β Nov. 2, 2025
“I didn’t feel like they were addressing the economic issues of small-business owners like my dad,” Valladares said.
From Los Angeles Times β Feb. 20, 2025
He looked thoughtfully into the distance, as though he were addressing an audience somewhere behind Winston’s back.
From "1984" by George Orwell
