chastise
verb (used with object)
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
was chastising
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past progressiveof chastise.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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By June, Mr. McCaul was chastising the administration for the slow pace in processing visas for Afghan interpreters and other loyalists.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
Toni Veal, the head coach, was chastising two young turners who had been twirling ropes for a jumper but had failed to align with her rhythm.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2019
Nearby an elderly lady was chastising a policeman.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2019
It's like when veteran Crash Davis was chastising Nuke LaLoosh in "Bull Durham" for his maverick approach.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 26, 2018
“Dead people,” Echo said, like she was chastising him.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
