case
noun
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something.
were casing
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past progressiveof case.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It’s unclear whether Combs and Tracy were targeted, or if the suspects were casing homes in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
She felt like the cats were casing her house after a UPS driver told her he’d seen one in her driveway.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
But the sheriff, Craig Rowland of Bingham County, Idaho, saw them and thought that they were casing the neighborhood, according to the affidavit.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
But Uche said the brothers testified they arrived 40 minutes early, adding "they were casing him."
From Fox News ● Dec. 8, 2021
The man, Bill noticed, had a wild look about him, the look of an outlaw, and he kept glancing around the house as if he were casing it.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
