were closing
- past progressive of close.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Ukraine's defence ministry said the strikes by its forces were "closing the beach season in Crimea."
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
On a Tuesday evening in Eagle Rock, used-bookstore owners Jeremy and Debbie Kaplan were closing up for the day when a stranger rushed through the entrance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
But survivor Lisa Phillips praised Melania Trump for countering the Department of Justice's narrative that they were closing the chapter on the Epstein files.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The Wall Street Journal previously reported the companies were closing in on the agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Magdalys had just been wondering the exact same thing now that they were closing rapidly.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
