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
It was as if we were solving a jigsaw puzzle — but one in which missing pieces were part of the final picture.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
For example, you might use q for the number of quarters if you were solving a problem about coins.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
Working together, they were solving problems that no one else could.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
