Examples of 'were on' in a sentence
Meaning of "were on"
Were on: Indicates that someone or a group of people were participating in or engaged in a specific activity, event, or situation at a particular point in the past
How to use "were on" in a sentence
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All the victims were on their security tapes.
We were on our way to participate in the training operation.
My head and my career were on the chopping block.
You were on your way to the locker room.
She thought they were on the same side.
They were on us before we could even turn around.
Your name and address were on the inside of it.
When we were on guard someone stole the pennon.
There is this rumor you were on academic probation.
You were on the news again last night.
All of a sudden you were on the hood of my car.
They were on the warpath yelling and screaming.
I did not know you were on the yearbook staff.
We were on exercise when this thing took hold.
That lady said we were on a hidden camera show.
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We were on our way out there when it happened.
And when you were on that ski trip.
We were on our way to play hide and explode.
I told her you were on the factory floor.
You were on the landmark preservation committee together.
Tom said you were on your way out.
We were on the surface together on the same spot.
I thought that you were on board with this.
Five were on the bottom panel of the footlocker.
It would be when you were on loan at syndicate five.
You were on the same little league team.
So you go back to whatever mode of transport you were on.
And you were on the right side of right.
They wore military fatigues and were on horses.
It was like we were on some kind of psychotropic drug or something.
Even the pots and pans were on credit.
I knew you were on to me the last time through.
Her husband and son were on the bus.
My parents were on the same plane when it crashed.
Would not be an issue if you were on the outside.
They were on the verge of losing their house.
He came back while you were on the phone.
His hands were on her throat and he was strangling me.
I would order a glass of crack if it were on the menu.
I thought you were on call for angel duty.
Maybe he wanted us to know that he knew we were on to him.
He said you were on some kind of special assignment.
When they came to me they were on the run.
The lights were on and the door was open.
I thought you said that you were on something.
You told me you were on the verge of a breakthrough.
Last time we picked blueberries they were on a bush.
They were on a small boat with a white sail.
Debbie and our parents were on a small plane.
But you were on the streets in bare feet.
