creak
verb (used without object)
to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
was creaking
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past progressiveof creak.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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As the storm was unfolding, “everything was creaking and howling, and air was blowing into the house,” she recalled.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2022
No bad thing for a city that felt like it was creaking under the weight of its many festivals.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2022
The global supply chain "was creaking along before the pandemic," said John Porcari, port envoy for the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2021
Even before Greece became the focal point of those fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the country’s asylum system was creaking.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2016
Henry, in a dark suit, was creaking down the stairs with a stiff, measured tread.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
