sober
adjective
not intoxicated or drunk.
was sobering
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past progressiveof sober.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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“When it happened certainly it was sobering, it was shocking, it was scary,” longtime Lions executive Bill Keenist said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
Watching the Kraken drop winnable games against a pair of struggling teams — the Flames and Oilers — four times the past few weeks was sobering.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
The doctor’s reply was sobering: “That’s the first thing that’s going to be a sign that you’re getting it.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
He said it was "sobering" to think they were probably about five seconds away from hitting the water.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2023
She knew he was joking with her, but the thought of the future was sobering.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
