skew
verb (used with object)
to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely.
were skewing
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past progressiveof skew.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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Xi has also attacked gaming and education companies that he thought were skewing the values of Chinese youth.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
In short: teams were skewing towards young, offensive coaches – offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2020
Throughout the creation of Monumental Basketball, the organizational restructure of the basketball teams owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the Washington Wizards were skewing younger.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2019
“What surprised me to some extent was that the potential buyers were skewing younger,” says John Calvelli, executive vice president of public affairs at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 12, 2015
The balloting, on Facebook and other social media sites, was shut down almost immediately because of the sheer volume of votes and suspicions that hackers were skewing the results.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2013
