were heightening
- past progressive of heighten.
Example Sentences
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"Sustainable, stable achievement of our 2% inflation isn't in sight yet. We therefore need more time before shifting to monetary tightening," he said, adding the key was to determine whether companies' growth expectations were heightening.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
It quoted a “senior administration official” explaining that the concern was “that we were heightening the prospect of misperceptions on the part of the North Koreans, and that that could lead to miscalculations.”
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2013
