were mitigating
- past progressive of mitigate.
Example Sentences
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Former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens also felt there were "mitigating factors" which should have enabled Cane to return to the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2023
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue posted on Twitter that fire crews had placed the fire under control and were mitigating fuel spillage.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
There were mitigating circumstances, like injuries to key midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante, and central defender Raphael Varane — who only played one game.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
A claim is being made that there were mitigating factors to Liverpool's disappointing seventh place last season.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2010
Perhaps there were mitigating circumstances which he would not stoop to explain unasked.
From The Rustler of Wind River by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)
