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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were inviting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an action in the past where someone was extending an invitation to others. Example: "Last week, we were inviting our friends to the party we planned for Saturday."
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were inviting
verb
Present participle of invite
Exact(60)
All the works were inviting and accomplished.
It was almost as if they were inviting their arrest".
Soon festivals were inviting us to perform in other countries.
They wanted to show Wittgenstein and were inviting Derek and me to introduce the film.
"Won't you stay?" he asked, as if he were inviting them in for a drink.
By producing such a program, executives said, they knew they were inviting controversy.
Given their obvious lack of expertise, some worried that they were inviting scandal.
Residents were inviting migrants to come and live the Kiwi dream.
The conditions were inviting: packed powder that had barely been touched.
Soon the skaters were inviting their new friends to an abandoned house turned squatter-punk playhouse.
Noting that they were inviting residents to a discussion to ease their concerns, chain representatives played down Mr. Bova's concern.
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