goad
noun
a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
was goading
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past progressiveof goad.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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But it said the resilience of incoming U.S. economic numbers was goading the Fed to tighten harder to get across inflation, and upping the risks of recession and also to financial stability.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2022
But inside eBay, Mr. Wymer was goading the harassment on.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2020
He was goading a friend: “Bet you can’t make that.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2013
She was goading her mind for a way to reach Teevan.
From Ewing\'s Lady by Harry Leon Wilson
He was father of the children, and, sensible of their critical situation, the sting was goading him to their rescue.
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
