nag
verb (used with object)
to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
was nagging
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past progressiveof nag.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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But when she sent out the invitations this year, something was nagging at her.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
“Mr. Kip is more like family, so when I say he was nagging, it’s a good nag,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
“After Mass, something was nagging me, let’s go back out there and look,” Vaughn said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2020
Yet there was also something else that was nagging at me, as it often does when I see coverage like this: Why is this even a story?
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2019
The boys kept walking, Minho almost looking happy, but something was nagging at Thomas.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
