sting
verb (used with object)
to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
was stinging
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past progressiveof sting.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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Kevin complained that vomit got in his nose and was stinging so Garnett decided to emphatically blow his nose and cry in the scene’s aftermath for maximum effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Still, the idea that Biden might skip the Dubai summit was stinging to some.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Conte called the Spurs players "selfish" and was stinging in his criticism of the club's culture after his side squandered a two-goal lead as they drew 3-3 at Southampton before the international break.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
A couple of minutes later, back onshore, my friend mentioned that her arm was stinging but reasoned that it was probably because of the saltwater-and-sunburn combination.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2022
There was stinging rain and dull, chilling fog, and the men flew at week-long intervals, whenever the weather cleared.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
