chomp
verb (used with or without object)
was chomping
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past progressiveof chomp.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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Suh: I don’t think she was chomping at the bit to participate, but she felt like it was important.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
“I was chomping at the bit,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
While I was chomping, a young man sitting a few seats away got my attention and asked, “Are you in a hurry?”
From Slate ● May 29, 2019
“Michael was chomping at the bit to get involved in litigation from the first day he walked into law school,” said Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor who taught Avenatti.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2018
By this time the young governess was chomping at the bit, as is often said about racehorses.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
