Translation of "mittebantur" into English

third-person plural imperfect passive indicative of mittō "they were sent, they were caused to go" "they were let go, they were released, they were discharged" "they were thrown, they were hurled, they were cast, they were launched" "they were sent out, they were emitted" "they were uttered" "they were dismissed, they were disregarded" "they were put to an end"