rant
verb (used without object)
to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
was ranting
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past progressiveof rant.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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While Healy was ranting to the crowd in Kuala Lumpur, he said: "I'm sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool" - comments which drew scattered cheers.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
Coleman reportedly was ranting as she tried to retrieve the juice from a disposal bin but was pushed away by a TSA agent.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
According to testimony and body-camera video introduced as evidence, Fredericks was ranting about being followed and questioned whether the uniformed officers were the “real police.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
He was ranting and behaving erratically, and his brother, Joe Prude, had him hospitalized for evaluation.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2020
I didn’t know what Vega was ranting about.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
