was scaring
- past progressive of scare.
Example Sentences
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"I was so agitated that I was scared. I was scaring myself because I felt out of control," he said.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“I think I even told the male cop he was scaring me and freaking me out with his behavior,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
But on Thursday, with Mr. Bernhardt standing at his side, Mr. Stollsteimer described that narrative as “misinformation” that was scaring off potential witnesses.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
“He said all I was doing was scaring the residents.”
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2020
The look in his eyes was scaring me.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
