were taking
- past progressive of take.
Example Sentences
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Water companies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - which are all public bodies or non-profit - also said they were taking steps to secure future supplies.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The data showed that two of the most common mistakes were taking the medication daily instead of weekly and starting immediately with the highest dose instead of following the recommended step by step schedule.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
When guards ushered me into a van last Friday, I thought they were taking me to my trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
In other stations on the factory floor, modules were taking shape for two houses that will replace houses lost in the Palisades fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“When they were taking Dad, did it seem like he looked at us?”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
