admonish
verb (used with object)
to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
was admonishing
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past progressiveof admonish.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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And on Sunday, he was admonishing himself for it.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
I got an email from the superintendent, who was admonishing me for going above her and not going directly to her.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2023
"I think we all realize he was admonishing the House Democrats, but again, trying to keep it nonpartisan," Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., told CNN.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2020
The train operator was admonishing passengers to pull in their bags, use all available doors or wait for the next train.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2019
“George,” she looked at him very gravely, and her tone was admonishing, “I don’t wish to annoy you,—but do you think you are acting wisely?”
From The Bigamist by F.E. Mills Young
