shout
verb (used without object)
to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
was shouting
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past progressiveof shout.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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A few hundred yards down the road from where the woman was shouting at Landry, hundreds of officials, business leaders and decision makers were gathered in a conference center to discuss Greenland’s economic future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
He was shouting and screaming at home and was refusing to go to the nursery, saying: "Vincent is angry."
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
"My friend was shouting and screaming - an absolutely horrific experience, not just for me."
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Across the street, Mohammad, 63, was shouting at no one in particular in front of the private bank where he has his account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
He increased the volume of his voice until he was shouting.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
