issue
noun
the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution.
were issuing
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past progressiveof issue.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Banks were issuing margin calls, or demands for more collateral to back their lending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Within hours, officials across the region were issuing statements, and Saudi Arabia led a sharp rebuke, condemning any suggestion of territorial expansion.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
It was the senior leaders who were issuing orders without heeding what the young DOGErs were learning.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
Soon, cities and counties across the country were issuing citations.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
The Misty Mountains were crawling like anthills: orcs were issuing out of a thousand holes.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
