were selecting
- past progressive of select.
Example Sentences
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We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 16, 2024
Since humans were selecting plants for their edible properties, their intervention led to gradual but important transformations in the plants themselves.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
So, I'm curious to know, were you thinking about that when you were selecting what to put into these episodes?
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023
"A year ago, we were selecting flowers for the wedding," said Wasyl Mirutenko, the dead woman's father, in an interview with ABC.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2018
By-and-by he found that they were selecting the way, which, although it was considered to be a high road, was only marked here and there by a few footprints.
From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)
