were asking
- past progressive of ask.
Example Sentences
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Leibovich wrote: “That was the race in which McCain claimed that he never embraced the ‘maverick’ label, and people were asking, ‘What happened to John McCain?’
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Most customers were asking about entire home air-con units, costing up to £6,500.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Instead, all they were asking the court to do is to let them stay in the country and not be immediately deported while they had a chance to litigate their claims.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Soon book stores in Philadelphia were calling, and prisoners were asking relatives to buy them copies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
"I have one bottle left of a color that’ll be just perfect for you. It’s a little more red than what you were asking for, but it’s just right for a young lady growing up."
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
