were ordering
- past progressive of order.
Example Sentences
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"Initially it was a novelty, so we were ordering everything under the sun," he says.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
These patients, too, were actively dying, but because we were ordering invasive tests and procedures, and not acknowledging the dying process, insurance kept paying.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2025
"They were ordering 910B chips to prepare for a future where they may no longer be able to purchase from Nvidia," the first source said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2023
At about Friday’s noon at Sam Lam’s Japanese restaurant, fewer customers were ordering sashimi than usual.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
“We were ordering the cow eyes for next week.”
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
