they were starving
Past progressive they conjugation of starve.
I'd say they were starving.
Je dirais qu'ils étaient affamés.
I'd say they were starving.
Ils devaient être affamés.
They were starving and there wasn't a thing I could do.
Ils étaient affamés et je ne pouvais rien faire.
They were starving, Prime Minister.
Ils mouraient de faim, monsieur.
They were starving, there's no food.
Ils mouraient de faim.
They were starving for food.
Mais affamés.
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