protrude
verb (used without object)
to project.
was protruding
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past progressiveof protrude.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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The thing that was supposed to be the mouth was protruding in an odd way that’s not really characteristic of goblin sharks.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2023
A scan revealed that her cervix was open, and the umbilical cord was protruding, leaving her at risk of a fatal infection, as well as hemorrhage from the detaching placenta, Dr. Stabile said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
He was kneeling beside the coffee table, and he was gagging and sputtering on a foot-long, purple, slimy thing that was protruding from his mouth.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
A silver whistle was protruding from under the mustache, and he was carrying a large wooden crate under one arm, his broomstick under the other.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Her tongue was protruding from her mouth, her eyes seemed ready to pop from her head.
From The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol by Lewis E. Theiss
