were contributing
- past progressive of contribute.
Example Sentences
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Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission said that the sovereign-wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar were contributing $24 billion, or nearly a quarter of the entire bid.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
In 2010, Congress passed the Hunger-Free Kids Act, which prohibited whole milk in school lunches due to concerns that saturated fat and high calories were contributing to a slew of health problems in children.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2025
In a Thursday interview with the New York Times’ “The Daily” podcast, Newsom expressed “deep empathy” for immigrants who had been living in California for decades and were contributing to society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
He alleged that emissions caused by RWE were contributing to the increase in temperature in Peru's mountain region and demanded that the German firm pay towards building a flood defence.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
They felt good then, for they knew they were contributing.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
