were delivering
- past progressive of deliver.
Example Sentences
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"Yesterday was a great success," Rutte said on Wednesday, saying allies were "delivering" by moving to take more responsibility for the defence of their continent in the face of Russia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Jonas wrote the pilot several years ago without a particular actor in mind for the lead character, who narrates the novel as if she were delivering an ongoing monologue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
But Mr. Sachs instead sticks to the script, as it were, delivering something in the “My Dinner With Andre” tradition of two people simply talking to each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Kyle said he wanted to see evidence that tech firms were delivering suitable age verification for users, and that the sector was moving towards having "safety baked in from the outset."
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
The waiters, who were delivering snacks, stepped around them with expressions of distaste.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
