were confronting
- past progressive of confront.
Example Sentences
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Ross Barnett, director of investigations at OSI, on Tuesday said they were confronting "challenging circumstances" – which include limited preserved physical evidence and no cross-border policing cooperation.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Now they were confronting the reality of reimagining a campaign—one that had been optimized, in every way, to defeat Biden—against a new and unknown challenger.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
Officials involved in preparations for the 2023 summit seemed to acknowledge that world leaders this year were confronting an array of challenges because of the wars.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Security and medical officials on Thursday were confronting the destruction brought by one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the southwest region of Mexico, one that struck a tourist haven with little warning.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
I felt heavy, as if I were moving through water, as if I were confronting much more than a tenth-grade girl with an unusual name.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
