lurk
verb (used without object)
to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
was lurking
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past progressiveof lurk.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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By day two, I was lurking at the window, watching for fresh debris, whispering, “Make my day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
But Michigan safety Rod Moore was lurking and leaped into Harrison’s air space, cradling the ball as he fell to the “Big House” turf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
Hamlin had been chased for much of the race by Kyle Larson, who was lurking behind on the restart.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
It's crazy thinking back to that time, over three years ago now, to how just like everyone else on the planet, we had no idea what was lurking around the corner.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023
The store was rushing around me in dark streams and fading colors as I ran, but I wasn’t afraid of what was lurking there, not now.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
