were enforcing
- past progressive of enforce.
Example Sentences
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There’s plenty of work and existing scholarship that says the states were enforcing migration laws in the 19th century.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2026
In several states, including northern Kano and Kaduna, union officials were enforcing a stay at home order for schools and banks.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
Stetson and other officers were enforcing a curfew the night of May 30, 2020, when his group spotted four people in a parking lot.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
In a joint statement, church leaders said the Israeli authorities were "enforcing unreasonable, and unprecedented restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre - more so than last year".
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
Appreciation of his value was coming rapidly, and events were enforcing his teachings.
From An American Idyll The Life of Carleton H. Parker by Parker, Cornelia Stratton
