bluff
adjective
good-naturedly direct, blunt, or frank; heartily outspoken.
was bluffing
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past progressiveof bluff.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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Maybe he was bluffing, but nobody could be sure.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2024
In many ways, Mr Elhouderi's interrogator - who was bluffing about Mr Mrabet - was right.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022
If he cornered you at a party to talk about his grand industry plans, you might think he was bluffing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Rosen was bluffing, the sheriff’s office soon learned.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
To a certain extent, Conant was bluffing, for the rising concern in Washington and the scientific community about a possible German bomb made an allied effort seem imperative, regardless of the prospects of success.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
