were rescuing
- past progressive of rescue.
Example Sentences
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For the international team, it felt like they were rescuing one of their own.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 14, 2023
While the lodge burned, emergency officials were rescuing residents caught in fast-moving floodwaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
The National Guard and Osceola County sheriff’s deputies were rescuing residents from retirement homes in Kissimmee, south of Orlando, using airboats and trucks with high clearances.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
Back then, Otto and Sears were rescuing 250 cats a year.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
The McCulloughs were rescuing Mirabelle, their supporters insisted.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
