align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
were aligning
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past progressiveof align.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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Even before that, young adult movies like Twilight and Hunger Games were aligning themselves with credible alternative artists like Paramore, Iron & Wine and The National.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023
Members of r/antiwork were aligning with the 1,400 Kellogg’s workers who went on strike more than two months ago over stalled union negotiations with the company.
From The Verge ● Dec. 10, 2021
When he did, releasing the more experimental, lo-fi “Rock and Roll Nightclub” in 2012 on Captured Tracks, the indie-rock stars were aligning.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2017
Some were aligning themselves with the coach in the light of his successful cup runs, some wanted him out.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2011
It was like the planets and the stars were aligning to ensure my success.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
