state
noun
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes.
were stating
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past progressiveof state.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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At one hearing, she ordered government lawyers to explain whether they or McLaughlin were stating the agency’s true position.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2026
“They acted as if we were stating facts instead of asking questions,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Rather, they were stating opinions — and opinions, even those one may find "odious and repugnant," as the judge noted, cannot form the basis for a defamation action.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2023
Any adversity gave USC an advantage, Dedeaux reasoned, because while the opposing team was complaining, the Trojans were stating for the record that it was just the way they liked it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
"I know what happened," said Brouillard, speaking as soberly as if he were stating a mathematical certainty.
From The City of Numbered Days by Lynde, Francis
