were drinking
- past progressive of drink.
Example Sentences
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According to testimony in the criminal trial, Erickson and Grossman were drinking margaritas at a local cantina before the pair got into their respective vehicles and headed to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
After the abstinence phase, coffee was gradually reintroduced without participants knowing whether they were drinking caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
The program was so successful in improving dental health that by 1960, almost one-quarter of Americans were drinking from taps with fluoridated water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
“We found people who are taking the GLP-1 receptor agonists were drinking less and had less binge-drinking days,” said DiFeliceantonio.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Outside on the terrace working people were drinking.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
