were perjuring

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of perjure.
  perjure

  verb (used with object)

  to render (oneself ) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation.

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