were awakening
- past progressive of awaken.
Example Sentences
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With nonessential workers ordered to stay home, it appeared that many were awakening later than usual.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2020
It was a pleasant day in early April, and across Great Britain, chalk-white knotweed stems were awakening underground.
From Slate ● May 8, 2019
Consumers, particularly Silicon Valley types, were awakening to the idea that there would always be more information than attention or hours in the day.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2011
On the occasions that he did look up from the page, he would seem as though he were awakening from a dream.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
“I think I will soon be having that same wish for both of you as well,” the king said, his shoulders straightening as if he were awakening.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
