were monitoring
- past progressive of monitor.
Example Sentences
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However, another metric investors were monitoring for AI traction fell flat.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Along the way, it suggested that federal agents were monitoring him and that his own father couldn’t be trusted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Barbosa brushed away environmental concerns, saying the ships have "technology and mechanisms for managing and controlling the fuels they use" and agencies were monitoring their output.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
A trailing boat and crew were monitoring the man during his swim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Their agents were monitoring the signals and had the situation in hand.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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