solve
verb (used with object)
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain.
were solving
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past progressiveof solve.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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It became apparent, he added, that 95% of the problems the agents were solving were better suited to deterministic workflows—a shift that saved them around $20 to $30 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He shows his work in sentences, as if he were solving a mental equation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Manchester United thought they were solving their goalscoring problems in 2017 when they signed Lukaku from Everton, where he had netted 87 goals in 166 games.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
But other industry experts said the drop suggested that new mines and processing plants were solving the lithium problem sooner than many analysts had thought was possible.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Working together, they were solving problems that no one else could.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
