had been writhing
- past perfect progressive of writhe.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It was odd; a moment before his insides had been writhing like snakes, but suddenly he didn’t seem to have any insides at all.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
“Margaret!” cried Vine, who during the past few minutes had been writhing in his seat, “how can you be so absurd!”
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
Her soul had been writhing in anguish the night before, and out of that anguish hope had been born anew in her heart.
From An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) by Reuter, Fritz
I had been writhing under that knowledge all the morning of their absence.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 by Various
He had been returned to consciousness a short time since, and had been writhing and shuddering against the plate.
From The Red Hell of Jupiter by Ernst, Paul
