suck
verb (used with object)
to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue.
was sucking
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past progressiveof suck.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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“It was right on top of us. The winds were crazy in that thing, going in all different directions. It was sucking branches right off the trees. The whole mountain was engulfed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
The dairy's wells were far deeper than the one on Duckels' property, and she assumed the firm was sucking all the water out from beneath her.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2022
“All I can say, those final six holes I was sucking air,” McKenzie said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
High above, on the 15th floor, another open door was sucking smoke up the two stairwells.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2022
Dad said he was sucking up to get a letter of recommendation.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
