was moaning
- past progressive of moan.
Example Sentences
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"She was moaning about the rain, ironically," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
The junior guard was moaning in pain as he was clutching his knee while being looked at by trainers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
Later, the prominent Kremlin critic was moaning in pain, prompting an emergency landing with an ambulance waiting to race him to intensive care.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2020
Eight days later she was moaning, asking for water and saying she was dying.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2019
Even when they had her safe at their feet, she was moaning and crying, trying to crawl back into the ooze that had nearly swallowed her forever.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
