were demolishing
- past progressive of demolish.
Example Sentences
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Crews were demolishing a five-story warehouse near the Mississippi River that burned Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Just last December, the authorities had announced they were demolishing the 1,500 weakest structures.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
This week Moscow dispatches reported that the Germans in Orel were demolishing the city, preparing to retreat through a narrowing corridor in their rear.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Germans were demolishing barracks, factories, public utilities and all large buildings.
From Time Magazine Archive
At one time they were demolishing a mill near the American lines, but the provincials drove them away and presently burnt the mill.
From The Siege of Boston by French, Allen
