were establishing
- past progressive of establish.
Example Sentences
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That look and feel was created by Italian immigrants as a “false idea of nostalgia” when they were establishing their businesses, he states.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Just months after their historic continental triumph, the club were establishing themselves as one of the most competitive in Europe both on and off the field.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
"It looks like these early people were establishing hunting camps in areas that were frequented by mammoths."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
Among the topics were establishing a guaranteed income and coverage for maternity leave and injury absences, along with an objection to a planned change in rules governing mandatory tournament appearances.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The Amsterdam News reported the planned meeting and many readers inferred that we were establishing our beginning mosque in the Theresa.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
