were aiding
- past progressive of aid.
Example Sentences
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Franoto told Kompas TV the military, fire brigade, the national search and rescue agency and the Red Cross were aiding in the evacuation effort.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Police did not specify how many people they suspected were aiding Freeman, or whether they lived in the local area - and the accusation left a bitter taste for many in Porepunkah.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
The federal government has sent ambulances to states in need, he added, including to badly hit New York, where dozens of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were aiding the effort.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
Red Cross teams were aiding evacuation efforts in both countries.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
We had no doubts that men at the highest levels of the police and the security forces were aiding the Third Force.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
