was honeymooning
- past progressive of honeymoon.
Example Sentences
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He also sheepishly admits to sneaking a look on his laptop to see how his cattle were faring in 2013 while he was honeymooning in Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2016
On Aug. 3, 2013, Gruppioni was honeymooning with her new husband from Bologna, Italy, among the throngs of people taking in the scene.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2015
Still, in the 1700s no one was honeymooning in English Harbour: back then it was a seething pot of tropical disease, industrial waste and dead sailors.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2013
Rumor had it that the 78-year-old was honeymooning with his 25- year-old wife -- his sixth -- at his magnificent villa on Inya Lake, about seven miles from Rangoon, protected by 700 soldiers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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He wouldn't want a chauffeur under foot while he was honeymooning about with Paula.
From Mary Wollaston by Webster, Henry Kitchell