fry
verb (used with object)
to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.
was frying
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past progressiveof fry.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 final step was frying them until their yellowish color turned golden brown.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2022
The next evening, the drummer was frying up a meal for some of his bandmates at the small house they shared near Wembley Stadium in London when the phone rang.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2021
And it smelled like bacon was frying somewhere, too.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2016
Within an hour of their arrival at his restaurant, Mr. Lemoine was frying up one to savor his find.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2016
She was frying up a pan of eggs.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
