was sipping
- past progressive of sip.
Example Sentences
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Ms Regan, who is now a member of Alex Salmond's Alba Party, was sipping lemonade at the parliamentary bar as the drama unfolded, smiling from ear to ear.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024
On Tuesday morning, Scott Thompson, the comedian known as Carrot Top, was sipping tea in his dressing room at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, where he has been a headliner for 18 years.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
The next morning, I was sipping coffee made candy-sweet with condensed milk, the way locals drink it, when a student hurried to my cabin.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 2024
Elsewhere there was a meeting of Spider-Mans as Andrew Garfield approached Tobey Maguire, who was sipping one of the spot’s iconic martinis.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
Before going to school one morning, I came in to ask Gay something while she was sipping tea in bed.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
