question
noun
a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
were questioning
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past progressiveof question.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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“Six months ago we were questioning the company’s existence, but they now seem to have turned an important corner,” Seaport Research’s Jay Goldberg said in a note to clients on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
The sell-off in equities came as traders were questioning elevated prices in the tech sector after an AI-fuelled rally that saw several markets hit multiple record highs.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
A lot of people, including Roy Keane and myself, were questioning whether he's good enough and things of that nature - or whether he even deserves the role.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Yet until the hangout space opened, its work had seemed sporadic, and some in the community were questioning whether there would be resources and vision to support Altadena Girls long-term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
“Remember when the FBI guys were questioning Dad? I totally said they were spying on us. What if they followed us to Olive Garden?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
