were banning
- past progressive of ban.
Example Sentences
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“It was said we were banning student organizations, and that’s not a fair statement,” said board vice chair Alan Levine.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Last month, police announced they were banning NUP rallies across the country because of public order issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
And then after hearing their justification and seeing the graphic put out explaining why they were banning the course, I felt insulted.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2023
On Sunday, the G7 leaders said they were banning imports of Russian gold, another sign that the West is looking for new ways to isolate Moscow financially.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
And schools across the country were banning trench coats, backpacks, black clothing, white makeup, Goth music, computer gaming shirts and symbols.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
