was inclining
- past progressive of incline.
Example Sentences
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The sickening realization of the Titanic's imminent fate came when Jessop turned to say something to a fellow stewardess and saw that the "forward part" of the ship was inclining toward the dark ocean.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2022
But last week, after the Senator grilled pro- and anti-Bork witnesses with equal vigor, the judge's supporters felt Specter was inclining their way.
From Time Magazine Archive
And then the cart was inclining, and they were climbing up onto a bridge, clattering over it and then down onto the other side.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
The sun was inclining to its rest, and cast glowing lights into the waves.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
Wealth, you will observe, was inclining Johnny toward parsimoniousness.
From The Thunder Bird by Bower, B. M.
