romp
verb (used without object)
to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
was romping
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past progressiveof romp.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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“He was romping around and licking everyone and playing tug of war. My whole family fell in love with him.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
No doubt everyone assumed I was romping on the Eastern Shore or binge-watching old episodes of “The Simpsons.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
A few minutes later, Scott Williams was romping over for a try at the other end.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2015
She's dressing up in the frocks, trying the dance routines, riding stagecoaches and generally bringing the period to life as though she was romping through a Jane Austen novel.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2011
Peter was romping around the room with Mouschi, the cat, while Mother, Margot and I were peeling boiled potatoes.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
