were averaging
- past progressive of average.
Example Sentences
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Gasoline prices were averaging $3.938 a gallon on Sunday, down from $4.074 a gallon last week, and $4.564 a gallon last month, according to AAA.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
This week, the cheapest resale tickets for that game were averaging about $2,500, according to TicketData, which tracks activity across resale sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Through late February, refunds overall were averaging $3,804, according to IRS statistics.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Before the Thanksgiving weekend, NFL telecasts were averaging 17.7 million viewers, up 6% from last year and the highest level since 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
We were averaging ten bushels of oysters a day.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
