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Discover LudwigThe phrase "he was being" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used as a linking verb to describe a particular behavior or characteristic that someone is exhibiting. For example: "He was being difficult and refused to cooperate."
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"He was being fired".
He was being respectful.
He was being facetious.
He was being modest.
He was being honest.
He was being diplomatic.
He was being polite.
He was being accurate.
He was being Alec Leamas.
He was being passed over.
He was being eaten alive".
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