were addressing
- past progressive of address.
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 ● 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 ● May 5, 2026
That’s the first time they were addressing how they feel for each other at the same time, and not being afraid of what happens next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
The building standards followed by Welsh government were addressing the shortage of good industrial buildings, Mr Sutton argued.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
Jaja stared at the missal on the table as though he were addressing it.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
