were appreciating
- past progressive of appreciate.
Example Sentences
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When middle-income Chinese consumers were splurging on designer goods several years ago, their homes were appreciating in value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
“It’s cool to see people talking about her and seeing all the things on social media where people were appreciating her career,” Rodriguez said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
“By the late 1980s, Ferraris were appreciating so much it was possible to lease one, keep it three or four years, and then turn it in for a profit,” Mr. Tegtmeier said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
In a separate paper published in April, researchers at Harvard University found that properties at higher elevations were appreciating faster than properties at lower elevations, a phenomenon they dubbed “climate gentrification.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2018
For the space of several minutes it seemed that neither of the 'poor dears' knew quite what to make of their privilege, though they were appreciating it from their hearts.
From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Diver, Maud
