were using
- past progressive of use.
Example Sentences
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Officers removed both teens from the vehicle and determined they were using toy guns to shoot Orbeez out the windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Michael recently said that two-thirds of the operations in the Pentagon that were using Anthropic’s models have switched to other AI tools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“We were basically homesteading the first 12 years. For the longest time, we didn’t have plumbing. We were using outhouses and washing dishes in the lake,” he admitted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Tuesday’s early move came as Reuters reported External link that several auto makers were using some aluminum wiring instead of copper.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
We were using the washroom next door and carrying water over in empty milk gallons.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
