was perusing
- past progressive of peruse.
Example Sentences
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Woo Jae Lee, a visitor from Seoul who was perusing $56 blue Ohtani T-shirts, said he was drawn to the athlete not merely for his baseball prowess but also his personality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
And as Ray was perusing this stimulating tome, as one does, one particular entry caught his attention.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2023
However, while he was perusing the aisles, security and store staff told him he needed to leave his cat outside.
From BBC ● May 27, 2022
Graff notes that Ervin was perusing a Senate cafeteria menu placed inside the book, before he pointed to the sandwich he wanted to order for lunch.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
Ron asked Hermione, who was perusing the Evening Prophet.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
