were transiting
- past progressive of transit.
Example Sentences
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Central Command said the U.S. strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting through the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of the French navy, and its escorts were transiting through the Suez Canal en route to the southern Red Sea, the defence ministry said.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Despite the situation, convoys were transiting through the waterway without any problems, Rabei said, without elaborating on what had caused the ship to run aground.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Navy and regional allied warships were transiting from Guam toward Hawaii for RIMPAC.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
In the last 24 hours, the National Migration Institute took into custody 1,266 migrants "from different continents that were transiting irregularly," the INM said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2022
