scream
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
was screaming
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past progressiveof scream.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 screaming but we couldn't help him."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The company makes a unique chip for artificial intelligence, and that sector was screaming in the weeks leading up to the IPO.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
She was breaking her heart and I was screaming at her 'just strap in so you don't go through the windscreen'.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
"I was screaming and it was raining. Rose came out and grabbed my other arm and tried to pull me back," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
The driver whose car I smashed into was screaming into his cell phone.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
