were studying
- past progressive of study.
Example Sentences
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For a while, he was roommates with a young coach named Julian Nagelsmann while the two men were studying for their coaching licenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
They partnered with scientists in Zurich who were studying mice lacking the PAM gene.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2026
In January 2024, while children were studying Sinbad the Sailor, Ms Whiley played the clip because it showed Sinbad's dress and appearance, she told the panel.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
During the Biden administration, federal officials said they were studying the possibility of overhauling the dam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
The whole class looked up from their microscopes, where we were studying plant cells, and faced me.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
