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were putting

  • past progressive of put.
  • past progressive of putt.

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By mid-game, both teams were putting in replacements.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Just when it seemed like investors were putting their concerns about private credit on the back burner, private investing fears reignited Wednesday.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy also said that his company’s customers were putting less in the tank — a byproduct of higher prices and more members topping off tanks more often.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

"Once when in Ibiza, holidaymakers were putting towels on beds in the middle of the night," one said.

From BBC May 10, 2026

And I did detecting by watching and I saw that people were putting tickets into gray gates and walking through.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon