moan
was moaning
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past progressiveof moan.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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“It was enough where the mama bear was moaning loudly trying to get help.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"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
In the elevator on the way down a guy with a bandaged face was moaning real loud and the woman with him was patting him on the shoulder.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
