was dreading
- past progressive of dread.
Example Sentences
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Later that year, Lively also sent texts to actress and co-star Jenny Slate, and said she was "dreading" going back to set and "getting hits of the experience in really upsetting ways".
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
I was dreading that as much as I had dreaded getting scammed.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2025
That’s one of the reasons I was dreading this debate.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
Wizman said she was dreading Sunday evening, when she would once again be able to go online and read the latest headlines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
No longer was he looking forward to calling Mr. Muckle at Mother Paula’s headquarters; in fact, he was dreading it.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
