were conserving
- past progressive of conserve.
Example Sentences
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At the time, a commander told me they were conserving their shells for the counter-offensive.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
Save Venice only discovered the works by Giulia Lama in the Church of San Marziale, when they were conserving an early Tintoretto there, and the conservator mentioned the paintings by Lama above it.
From BBC ● May 3, 2022
The boats had handheld showers in the heads, but we didn’t use them because we were conserving water.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2018
Similar to today’s golfers, some tennis players in September 1988 were skeptical and concerned about their safety and were conserving their energy for more established challenges.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2016
Neutral, because his efforts were conserving, not developmental.
From The Blue Goose by Nason, Frank Lewis
