were sacrificing
- past progressive of sacrifice.
Example Sentences
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Officials blamed the sheer crush of people rushing the border, saying they were sacrificing record-keeping accuracy for the sake of speed in processing people.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
While that happens on an altar in the video game, for the physical game, McKayven and his brother instead had players physically shred the cards they were sacrificing in a paper shredder.
From The Verge ● Mar. 11, 2022
"The guys were sacrificing bodies. There were three blocks. The crowd feeds off it, and we feed off the crowd."
From Fox News ● Oct. 30, 2021
"In some ways they were sacrificing; they were happy to work in these uncomfortable conditions because it was perceived as beneficial to the occupants," says Dr Mavrogianni.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2021
They all took their places with a lugubrious but business-like air, as aware that they were sacrificing themselves in the performance of a sad duty.
From The American Senator by Trollope, Anthony
