were detecting
- past progressive of detect.
Example Sentences
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But as it turns out, the drone thermometers were detecting the temperatures only on the outside of the problem tank, not its inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
On the other hand, one 2009 study found evidence in baby’s brains that they were detecting rhythmic patterns as young as seven months old, which could indicate that this ability is already functional at birth.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
By late 2019 security forces were detecting signs of militant infiltration into northern Togo.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2022
Dr. Elias Zambidis, a stem cell investigator at the Institute for Cell Engineering at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, agreed that the analysts were detecting the donor’s DNA in white blood cells.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2019
"Well, I know what I'd do if I were detecting," half-growled the ringmaster.
From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Barnum, Vance
