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was partying
  • past progressive of party.

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"I had heard anecdotally that he was partying in Paris and that made me feel incredibly bitter," Seb says.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

A former Westminster police officer is accused of faking an injury and fraudulently claiming $600,000 in workers’ compensation while she was partying at Stagecoach, visiting Disneyland and skiing at Mammoth Mountain, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

Greene, who was partying at Mar-a-Lago during the interview, pivoted to Trump's victory and the broad agenda he would carry out as president.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

“She was partying a lot. She was basically an influencer.”

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Zeus was partying with satyrs, and Hermes was flying through the air on his winged sandals.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan