were transpiring
- past progressive of transpire.
Example Sentences
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Sometimes it seemed almost indecent: after all, this shadowing and spying were transpiring over a fresh grave.
From Time Magazine Archive
While these events were transpiring in the east and north, the work of establishing a system of administration was proceeded with at Kyōto.
From Japan by Murray, David
While these things were transpiring an event occurred which threatened to arrest all negotiations.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
While these events were transpiring, the French army intelligence department had not been idle.
From Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds by Beach, Charles Amory
Slowly, as matters were transpiring, she had already been given sufficient reason to believe that her mind was tottering. anape stood guard over her.
From Astounding Stories, June, 1931 by Various
