were negotiating
- past progressive of negotiate.
Example Sentences
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While Ripley and Berger were negotiating the acquisition of the retail chain, Goad was stalking the brand from afar, as she puts it now, hoping to one day work on its turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Court documents filed last Thursday indicated that Bryant planned to change his plea and that his lawyers were negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors, the BBC's US media partner CBS News reported.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
President Donald Trump posted on Monday that his representatives were negotiating to end the war.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
This particular European bogeyman dates back to 2014, when the U.S. and the European Union were negotiating a trans-Atlantic trade agreement.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026
At the time, Mom and her partners in the nursing homes were negotiating to sell the business, which was thriving.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
