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
She felt that the voice of Gertrude was admonishing her from beyond the grave and telling her to be patient.
From The Goose Man by Allen Wilson Porterfield
