were endangering
- past progressive of endanger.
Example Sentences
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The FBI and Homeland Security chiefs said the mayor's comments were endangering federal agents.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
John Aquilino, commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, said the activities were endangering air crews and risking a conflict with China over a mishap that might spiral out of control.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Shane Thompson, the territory’s minister of environment and climate change, said the wildfire situation remained critical and the non-emergency personnel who stayed were endangering themselves and others.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
“You could take these things and boil them down to one thing: We were soft on terrorism and were endangering the country,” recalled Matthew Miller, who was Mr. Holder’s spokesman at the time.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2014
"Didn't you know you were endangering the school?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
