were hunting
- past progressive of hunt.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, with Qatar starting to allow a limited number of flights, the event organizers were hunting for available options to transport the animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, called the holiday shopping season “solid, but not spectacular,” saying consumers were hunting for bargains.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
They were hunting for Tokyo Rose, the owner of a voice that sought to sap military morale by spreading propaganda through countless scratchy Allied radios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
When detectives were hunting for a metal-detectorist-turned-convict, they got a lead from a surprising source.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
"We were hunting in the woods one day. Hidden, waiting for game," I whisper.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
