cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
were causing
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past progressiveof cause.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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Already the Cueta scenes of the surge in migrants were causing diplomatic fallout.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
But if vaccines were causing autism, we should see more cases of autism in vaccinated kids compared to unvaccinated kids, and we’re just not seeing that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ahead of a trip to India in mid-February, the Epstein ties were causing angst for foundation staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The engine has vibrations which were causing the batteries to fail in pre-season testing, leaving the team very short on parts for the first two races of the season.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
And because the hurricane as a whole was traveling so slowly, about eight miles per hour, the sustained winds were causing, and would continue to cause, catastrophic damage.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
