were underlying
- past progressive of underlie.
Example Sentences
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The star added that there were underlying tensions after the band had endured five years of intense fame and scrutiny following their debut on X Factor.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
“We’re fortunate now that we have extra funds to address not only what was made worse by the pandemic, but some of these issues that were underlying in education,” says Miguel Cardona, the education secretary.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
I’m enough of a determinist to say that there were underlying changes in society that were making less and less tenable party formations that didn’t have to do with policy and ideology.
From Slate ● May 28, 2018
Although Collins accepts that their standards dropped and admits they are desperate to put things right, the Welshman also suggested there were underlying problems last season.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2011
All inspiration aside, there were underlying reasons for making the transition.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
