were thanking
- past progressive of thank.
Example Sentences
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"Every one of them were thanking me as if it was something special … that I was here."
From Fox News ● Sep. 8, 2021
Earlier that day, Sen. Sinema had brought them a cake, and they were thanking her for it as she voted.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2021
“Guests were thanking us as they came in. We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2020
Inside, the directors were thanking the festival for its support after Oprah Winfrey backed out as an executive producer.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2020
After a few seconds, Lissa dropped her arms and curtsied as if she were thanking an invisible partner for the dance.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
