were eating
- past progressive of eat.
Example Sentences
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Additional experiments showed that activation of the central amygdala reduced dopamine release in important parts of the brain's reward system while the mice were eating for pleasure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
As we were eating it, our daughter thanked us for the $100 birthday gift and then announced that her mother-in-law, who lives in another state, had sent her $400.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
He claimed they were eating dogs and cats in Ohio.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Attendees took cover, crouching under tables, as several loud sounds were heard in the large ballroom while guests were eating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
It was as though something were eating the insides of our stomachs.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
