bemoan
verb (used with object)
to express distress or grief over; lament.
was bemoaning
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past progressiveof bemoan.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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I was bemoaning to my therapist how unhappy I was with the concept of gender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso was bemoaning this at the launch of his Aston Martin car a week or so ago.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
He was having dinner with a fellow engineer, who was bemoaning how superficial dating apps felt, and how he didn’t have time to sift through all of the profiles to find a promising match.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2022
“Everyone was bemoaning life was changed forever — that was not Biden’s attitude,” said Brian McKeon, a longtime aide who was with him that day.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2020
He was bemoaning the shortage of Celestial bronze when Festus began to whir and squeak.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
