were seizing
- past progressive of seize.
Example Sentences
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In July 2023, members of Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace and appeared on national television saying they were seizing power to end the "deteriorating security situation and bad governance."
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2023
The Portuguese were humming from the start, and given the speed with which they were performing and the amount of space they were seizing, the Swiss were no match.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
Upstairs, sheriff’s detectives were seizing computers from four Metro employees whose devices it did not have court permission to take, according to the agency’s attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
He said that Russian soldiers were seizing food from the town’s shops.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
Harry’s legs were seizing up with the effort to keep swimming; his shoulders were aching horribly with the effort of dragging Ron and the girl.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
