vary
verb (used with object)
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
were varying
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past progressiveof vary.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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They also acknowledged there were varying levels of confidence in the assessment between the different intelligence agencies involved.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024
There were varying levels of the anguish - 25 seasons between playoff series wins, 11 consecutive seasons with no postseason appearances, 10 different years of finishing last or next-to-last in a division.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
There were varying explanations for what happened to the tanker.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2021
Last term, in decidedly less significant cases, there were varying lineups of justices in 5-4 decisions.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2020
Their clothes were varying shades of yellow and gold.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
