protest
noun
an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid.
was protesting
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past progressiveof protest.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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"When you have lightning less than three miles away that’s a mandatory evacuation," a US Secret Service officer said sternly to a family that was protesting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Susan Moore, 80 years old, said she was protesting in St. Paul on behalf of her children and grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Laurence Bradley, from the group Hull Wildlife Protectors, which was protesting at the Holderness Hunt, on Beverley Westwood earlier, said he thought the ban was "overdue".
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
“When I was young, I was protesting the war in Vietnam and my parents’ generation didn’t understand why.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
He said he was protesting the destruction of the oceans and rivers by “ruthless greedheads.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
