sin
noun
transgression of divine law.
was sinning
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past progressiveof sin.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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In those days it pleased me, and it pleased the priest ... and so I did not think I was sinning, and neither did he.
From Time Magazine Archive
She strove the neighborhood to please With manners wondrous winning; And never follow'd wicked ways— Unless when she was sinning.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
He became thoroughly ashamed of himself in even attempting to make the man understand that he was sinning against good taste.
From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony
The squire knew when he saw him that he was sinning, and bade him stop upon his road.
From The Small House at Allington by Trollope, Anthony
She strove the neighbourhood to please, With manners wondrous winning; And never followed wicked ways,— Unless when she was sinning.
From Goldsmith English Men of Letters Series by Black, William
