war
noun
a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
were warring
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past progressiveof war.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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Perhaps operating on the principle that talk is action, he films his characters as if they were warring spaceships, warily circling each other and often attacking without warning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2017
To rally supporters, Ms. Bowser’s campaign has organized a series of “unity” events meant to bring together Democrats who just a few months back were warring against her.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2014
In the Russian view, the secret study was published because three factions of monopolists were warring among themselves.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only how could I say that to Sahil now that my heart and my brain were warring?
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
Two different emotions were warring inside him, vying for his attention.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
