were residing
- past progressive of reside.
Example Sentences
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The measure retroactively applies a tax on billionaires who were residing in California as of Jan. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Over three-quarters of the Ghanaian returnees had overstayed their visas, while all 854 Nigerians were residing in South Africa illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Official figures show that 278,000 Venezuelans were residing in Spain at the beginning of 2023, although that figure is believed to have increased substantially since.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024
“We learned that almost 70 children were residing in tents and without shelter at the facility,” Mohamed said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
We were residing just ten paces from someone who was quite possibly a villain of the foulest kind.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
