schedule
noun
a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.
were scheduling
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past progressiveof schedule.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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He asked local officials to carefully consider how they were scheduling cases ahead of the Ministry of Justice’s plan for more early releases, which is set to come into force on 10 September.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
Agency emails show that in August 2017, EPA officials were scheduling a dinner with Eileen Stuart, Mosaic's then-vice president of government and regulatory affairs, who was involved with the company's lobbying efforts.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022
But with a lot of people who were inquiring, or were scheduling their dates, there was a high level of demand, especially from parents of the brides and grooms.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2021
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin planned to travel to Saudi Arabia earlier this month while he was in the region but postponed due to what the administration said were scheduling issues.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
According to Taiwanese news reports, she had initially planned to visit Kiribati on this trip, but the stop was called off because of what officials said were scheduling conflicts.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2019
