were setting
- past progressive of set.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
OMB officials told lawmakers they were setting aside $19 billion to cover those costs, though they anticipated the total would be “substantially” less.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
“They were setting up a pentagon,” he said, “to build attacks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Taking off the suit isn't the whole solution for energy conservation, but what we did is to show that we're not ignoring what's happening. We were setting an example," Sirima told BBC Thai.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
In October, just ahead of his re-election, President Alassane Ouattara announced himself that authorities were setting the price at a record high of 2,800 CFA francs a kilo.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
That meant there were now fourteen babies coming on—and two more hens were setting.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
