was beeping
- past progressive of beep.
Example Sentences
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At first Aneesa, 25, thought the van driver was beeping because of a problem with traffic, but was left shocked when she realised he was targeting her and her younger sister.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
He was treated for elevated glucose, and hospital staff noted his insulin pump was beeping and needed to be refilled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
York told investigators the device was beeping loudly and his “mind was on other things.”
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2021
The neighbor said the carbon monoxide detector in her basement was beeping when she got home later that afternoon.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2020
I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, and when I came back to my room, my phone was beeping nonstop.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
