was repenting
- past progressive of repent.
Example Sentences
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He tried to comfort himself with the thought that maybe he was repenting for a different crime: he had gone over the speed limit in his car; sometimes he had spun his tires.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 12, 2017
But if Edward was repenting, we at least now know it probably wasn't a great massacre at Limoges troubling his soul.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2014
There is a reprobate in Dante, who, all the time he was repenting, had his eye on his next opportunity.
From Bunyan Characters (1st Series) by Whyte, Alexander
The gent quite thought Coper was repenting of the bargain, and so walked away to the little countin'-house, and drew a check for the money.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 by
Doubtless the more timid rascal was repenting of having been led into this dangerous game of seeking revenge.
From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan
