were timing
- past progressive of time.
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, protesting players were timing their news conferences, with several agents seen urging moderators to wrap them up.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Soon, they were timing Hugo’s walks to avoid encounters with the super.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2018
The Dodgers were timing Strasburg right consistently after the first inning.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2018
He discovered many retailers were timing back-to-school promotions so that they ended before the tax-free weekends.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2015
For a short time Kurt headed straight away from the starting point, but Ross soon heard him counting slowly to himself as if he were timing something.
From The Time Traders by Norton, Andre
