prance
verb (used without object)
to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
was prancing
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past progressiveof prance.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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He was prancing about and really getting into it.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Suddenly, the rock god who only three years prior hit his commercial apex with “Let’s Dance,” a master of artistic shapeshifting who pioneered music videos long before MTV existed, was prancing around with Muppets.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
When I was 4, I was prancing around and singing along with it.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2011
Matt was prancing about, eager to begin the journey, proud of his role as the leader.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
The crowd was surging about some newcomer, and Chief Black Cat was prancing around in an ecstasy of delight, firing away all his gunpowder in joyous demonstration.
From Lords of the North by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
