were consoling
- past progressive of console.
Example Sentences
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Authorities said the two adults were consoling the children, who were between 11 and 15 years old.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Bryant said his officers were consoling the mother.
From Fox News ● Jan. 24, 2022
“They were consoling one another, I guess, but I don’t know that, because it was at the back of the plane,” he recalled.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2018
“Three weeks ago, we were consoling each other, saying ‘You’ll find someone.’”
From New York Times ● May 25, 2018
I now considered all hopes of reputation at an end, and while they were consoling and assisting one another, stole away in silence.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel
