were lacking
- past progressive of lack.
Example Sentences
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An additional 1,600, including those in humanities, social sciences and arts, later joined to argue that verbal reasoning and writing skills were lacking too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
While many of the details were already known, the reports reaffirmed that individual screeners underperformed and that leadership and oversight were lacking when things were going wrong.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
In 1985, when Viacom bought MTV Networks, cost-control guys took over who were lacking vision for what the company could become.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
A series of massive hits can change the mood, but those were lacking this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
“I found your performance curious, and the reaction of your audience somewhat perplexing. You were lacking in precision.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
