chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
was chanting
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past progressiveof chant.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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"What day is today? I was chanting maha mantra inside," Sah said, adding that he believed more workers may be inside the tunnel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The same crowd that can’t distinguish home runs from fly balls was chanting his first name throughout the ballpark after just two pitches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
Watkins was substituted in the 82nd minute, by which point Villa were already 4-1 up and Villa Park was chanting his name.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
Outside, a crowd of protesters was chanting “Free Mahmoud Now.”
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2025
In front of one of the benevolent associations, a literate man was chanting the Gold Mountain News, which was taped to the window.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
