crush
verb (used with object)
to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
was crushing
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past progressiveof crush.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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Lazard International Dynamic Equity did it while it was crushing them.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
He kept plugging holes in his game, and soon he was crushing important kills in big games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
She needed surgery to remove a disc in her spine that was crushing her spinal cord.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
I did get pension funds from my employer after 25 years of service but used a large portion to pay debt that was crushing me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
I admit it: I was crushing on Nicole.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
