were brewing
- past progressive of brew.
Example Sentences
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Things were brewing, in many ways and on several fronts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Expectations were brewing that the S&P changes to include Sandisk or Strategy would have come in early December, as part of a regularly scheduled rebalance.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
But behind the outgoing persona, things were brewing.
From BBC ● May 27, 2024
In the week leading up to the fire, tensions were brewing in the prison.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
And maybe she could answer some questions that were brewing in the back of Frank’s mind—a growing suspicion about his family gift.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
