were mentioning
- past progressive of mention.
Example Sentences
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“We were mentioning the three cats, and then we said, who knows, maybe in the future a child of our own,” Mr. Fassi recalled, his eyes welling.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
They all were mentioning the recent post on Instagram and asking, “Is it true?”
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2021
By 2012, though, upbeat reports were mentioning his “active and insightful participation” in counseling.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2019
Peter Balakian: You know, I think you hit on something just a moment ago, Kevin, when you were mentioning your remarks to your students.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 20, 2019
SOCRATES: And would you not say the same of Socrates sleeping and waking, or in any of the states which we were mentioning?
From Theaetetus by Jowett, Benjamin
