was teasing
- past progressive of tease.
Example Sentences
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But Badenoch claimed "it was teasing, not calling them Nazis".
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
He admitted he was teasing before acknowledging the Bruins’ circumstances heading into their Men’s College World Series opener against Murray State on Saturday at 11 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
If your son was teasing her daughter and didn’t stop when asked, a brief timeout seems reasonable.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
It's unclear what the "Toxic" singer was teasing for fans.
From Fox News ● Feb. 9, 2022
He smiled to show he was teasing, but I didn’t trust him.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
