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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were menacing" is correct and usable in written English.
It is a form of the verb "to menace," and it is used to describe an intimidating or threatening presence. For example, "The gang of thugs were menacing, and I was worried for my safety."
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were menacing
verb
To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.
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If anything, the crowds that quickly formed around our vehicle were menacing.
Throbbing Gristle's songs were menacing first-person narratives about physical and emotional extremes.
The deep, raspy voice and slightly bronchial breathing were menacing in the extreme.
In January 2011, Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor, shot and killed two armed men he claimed were menacing him and brandishing their weapons in Lahore.
The Raptors were menacing on the glass in the second half, though, and finished with a 38-31 advantage.
Like his predecessor, he failed largely because of King Louis XIV of France to rouse Europe against the Turks, who were menacing the Mediterranean.
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Their rhetoric is menacing.
The consequences would be menacing.
The passengers complained that Barber was menacing.
For the more traditional media industry, the moment was menacing.
After all, hurricanes have been menacing this region for millennia.
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