were fixing
- past progressive of fix.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When AFP visited, municipal workers were fixing a road that residents said had been riddled with potholes for years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
His email had gone into a spam folder, but they were fixing the problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Crews that were fixing damage from the Palisades fire had to evacuate, Caltrans said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
On Friday company staff were fixing customers' clothes at the company's headquarters.
From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2022
As they were fixing up the stables, Piper thought about the night Annabeth and Percy had spent down here accidentally.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
