cry
verb (used without object)
to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
was crying
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past progressiveof cry.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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"He was amazing. He was so, good. I was crying the whole time. I think I permanently cried for like three hours straight during all the speeches."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I was crying my eyes out when I heard this," said Finucane.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
“I was laughing out loud. And I was crying with her.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
There was crying, complaining, dissociating and even laughing on those couches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Mini laughed, but because she was crying, it sounded like a wet hiccup.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
