was despising
- past progressive of despise.
Example Sentences
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He gave her a strong impression that he was despising her a little, and she saw him look from her to Helen as though he made comparisons.
From Moor Fires by Young, E. H. (Emily Hilda)
By her tone he knew she was despising him.
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
And Sophia was despising them, cruelly taking their motives to pieces, accusing them of incapacity when she herself stood a supreme proof of their capacity in, at any rate, one direction!
From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold
In fact, each was despising the other for that on which the other prided himself.
From The Princess Passes by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
The next moment Victoria was despising her own amazement.
From The Mating of Lydia by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
