were responding
- past progressive of respond.
Example Sentences
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The Guards did not provide details on the location of the base, though Kuwait, which hosts US troops, said its air defences were responding to an attack.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
In all three states, a defendant arguing self-defense must show that they were responding to a reasonable fear of imminent danger to justify the shooting.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
Investors were responding to the launch of a new AI-powered tax planning tool from U.S. financial-technology firm Altruist on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Bangor International Airport said following the incident that it had closed and that emergency crews were responding, urging members of the public to avoid the area.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The wobbling wheel was making us Ipse speed, even though the horses were responding to my every command, running like a well-oiled machine.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
