was protesting
- past progressive of protest.
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
One woman said she didn’t even tell her husband she was protesting.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
She said she was protesting on behalf of her 7-year-old grandson, Elijah, who has cerebral palsy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
Or he thought I was protesting because I thought I had to.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
