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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"There was a woman, she was screaming for help to get her out of the rubble. She was having trouble breathing and told us that there are more people over there," the 30-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"There was screaming and hugging of total strangers and a lot of silence," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
“Mama was screaming and Papa got so scared he almost fell in the well himself—trying to get a rope down to you. Boy, that was a day to remember.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
