crane
noun
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
was craning
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past progressiveof crane.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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Dean Bofenkamp, who was visiting from Youngstown, Ohio, to attend his son’s basketball game, said he was craning his neck to catch a glimpse while on the plane to St. Thomas.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2019
Mr Obama took up his position as America's head of state whilst he was craning his neck, trying to get a good view of the musicians playing behind him.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2017
Sports fans went wild for Tyson when he was precision engineering, but it seemed like every neck in the world was craning for a view when he was careering off the tracks.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2015
Already, he was craning his neck to see how food was being distributed.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
The crowd, however, was craning at the white mound, which was wheezing loudly, and declined the invitation to elegance.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
