were declaring
- past progressive of declare.
Example Sentences
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By the mid-2010s, L.A. officials, including Police Chief Charlie Beck and Mayor Eric Garcetti, were declaring they could not “arrest their way out of homelessness,” but ticketing and arrests continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
We talked at the beginning about the headlines that were declaring her the most powerful, most important person in the world.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2023
It worked: By 1935, even local newspapers like the News and Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, were declaring that “PINK IS FAVORITE.”
From National Geographic ● Jul. 21, 2023
Just 48 hours ago, some people on social media were declaring Roy's international career over after a sixth single-figure score in 12 ODI innings.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2023
Everywhere I looked, articles in magazines, newspapers, and online were declaring me America’s best hope to win five gold medals in Rio.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
