posture
noun
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
were posturing
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past progressiveof posture.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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United felt the German giants were posturing and would let Sancho leave regardless.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
The question was whether they were posturing or whether they would hold strong.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
It was impossible to know the extent to which the public statements were posturing or tactics.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
