were increasing
- past progressive of increase.
Example Sentences
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He said after his hiring that Weiss was bringing him in while audiences for 60 Minutes were increasing - up 9% according to Nielsen ratings - but that was not indicative of its longterm prognosis.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Border guards warned crossings were increasing, with many attempting to slip across a nearby river under cover of darkness.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The company also showed that profits were increasing rapidly, as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — a closely followed measure of underlying profitability — soared 412% from last year to $167 million.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
The company said that its Gen Z consumers were increasing in number and that the group represented one-third of new customers in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
If Annabeth backtracked even a step, she felt tired and heavy, as if gravity were increasing to discourage her.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
