was admiring
- past progressive of admire.
Example Sentences
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And here I was, admiring another groundbreaking comedy for its curtains.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023
Local artist Stephen Gamson told the Miami Herald he was admiring the sculpture, when an "older woman" tapped it, knocking it off its pedestal.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023
His daughter was admiring fireworks in the game, while chatting with friends over Zoom one day.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2022
At one time she told me she was a bit annoyed that I was "admiring" my dad and praising him so much.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2018
“It’s a collector’s item. She was admiring it. You want to give it to her?”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
