itch
verb (used without object)
to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.
was itching
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past progressiveof itch.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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"He was on the sideline for a while with his coat off, he was itching to get on," Farrell said of McCarthy, whose adventurous burst down the left wing helped set up Osborne's try.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Fortunately, the network already had a talent who was itching for change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
She handed the phone to Verne, who was itching to share an update.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
However, an Instagram post later in the evening showed that Wallen was itching to be out of New York City as quickly as possible.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
I was itching to get our big Sunday dinner over with so I could round up a couple more Wonders.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
