rob
verb (used with object)
to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from.
was robbing
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past progressiveof rob.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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Even selfish, as if I was robbing little kids of their youth — and, of course, of valuable cavity-causing treats.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2023
The World Health Organization has said for months, long before omicron’s appearance, that the clamor for extra doses in rich countries was robbing poorer nations of the first doses they desperately need.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
Bellinger had five RBIs in the series, but arguably his most important contribution was robbing Fernando Tatis Jr. of a home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2020
We would say it was robbing them and us of a rich vein of scholarship, of a way of thinking and seeing, and of developing useful forms of genius.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2020
He was robbing these folks blind, charging them a hundred percent markup on his cheap goods, and he was worried about them stealing from him!
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
