cripple
was crippling
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past progressiveof cripple.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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The militant group tightened its control over the past week, with a local resident, who didn't want to be identified, telling the BBC that a lack of fuel was crippling the city's electricity supply.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023
Reuters spoke to more than two dozen people in five provinces across Iraq who all said that a prolonged drought, which has only worsened in recent years, was crippling livelihoods.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022
Each provided varying degrees of low-post protection, but the drop off in production between them and their backup was crippling.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Sunday at St. Andrews was crippling to contemplate.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022
Because the disease was crippling, it may have provided Roosevelt with a greater compassion for the underdog; or perhaps it improved his striving for success.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
