were contesting
- past progressive of contest.
Example Sentences
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In March, the loudest roar of the night came when football manager Jose Mourinho entered the venue as featherweights Nick Ball and Rey Vargas were contesting their world-title bout.
From BBC ● May 14, 2024
The Scandinavian citizens of the U.S. were contesting the triumphalism of their Italian fellow citizens.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023
Fifteen other parties were contesting the poll, though none had more than 10% of votes as of Monday.
From Reuters ● May 22, 2023
It’s barely two months since the Chileans were contesting the Confederations Cup final where they lost to Germany, and players are feeling the heat.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2017
The Germans were contesting stubbornly every mile of waterless, thorn-covered ground and clinging desperately to their positions along the railway.
From Tarzan the Untamed by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
