were striking
- past progressive of strike.
Example Sentences
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These men were striking figures, as intimidating as they were irresistible.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
U.S. military forces were striking air defenses and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
On Friday the government reached an agreement with miners who were striking to obtain increased supplies of fuel and explosives to do their work and an expansion of areas in which they can operate.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
It was her diplomatic debut, and the optics were striking: fists pumping as the US president praised her in front of thousands of US soldiers.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
His eyes opened wide in their dark pits, and his thin, skeletal arms flailed the air before him as if he were striking at the furies of hell.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
