were supplementing
- past progressive of supplement.
Example Sentences
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They were supplementing her income as a dental hygienist with Russell’s unemployment benefits over the 19 months he had been jobless.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2010
Meanwhile, both the American and the British mercantile marines were supplementing this German tonnage.
From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.
Of course, too, we were supplementing the ship's previous work in these latitudes.
From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir
At a table close by, a family of Cubans were supplementing the courses of formal dining with an endless vivacious chatter, a warmth of interest charming to follow.
From San Crist?bal de la Habana by Hergesheimer, Joseph
The laughter increased, and suddenly she recognized at the end of each volley that Sylvius and Rose were supplementing its echoes with rapturous echoes of their own.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
