was nursing
- past progressive of nurse.
Example Sentences
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Smart was nursing a right ankle contusion that kept him out of nine games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
The woman was nursing her five-month-old baby and receiving medical care for a heart condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander was sidelined by a sprained ankle while Holmgren was nursing sore shins, both joining Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams on OKC's injured list.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Mr Uren asked Janet, who was nursing at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at the time, if she would go to another dance with him the week after.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
All the color had gone from his face, and he was nursing his right hand.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
