were forecasting
- past progressive of forecast.
Example Sentences
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After Wednesday’s CPI release, many economists were forecasting that the May increase in the core PCE index will be nearly 0.3% or more, monthly inflation that annualizes to more than 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
At the midpoint, that’s well above the $4.90 a share figure that analysts were forecasting.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Adjusted EPS topped the 59-cent FactSet consensus view, while revenue was a bit below the $9.35 billion that analysts were forecasting.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
As early as last Wednesday, meteorologists were forecasting a lengthy blizzard dumping five feet of snow over several days beginning on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
It never would have occurred to me those words were forecasting my imminent and terrifying future.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
