was transgressing
- past progressive of transgress.
Example Sentences
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“Already in that early school exercise, he was transgressing all the principles that we knew.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
"I think they felt that someone was transgressing," added Ms Reeve.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2019
Here I was transgressing again; and this time I was made sensible of it by a sudden dig in the ribs, from the elbow of my pert brother.
From The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Brontë, Anne
She was transgressing the acknowledged rule of the house in saying any word that could be construed as being inimical to Crosbie or his bride.
From The Small House at Allington by Trollope, Anthony
Why, I must apologise," he said, "but I did not dream I was transgressing.
From The Silver Maple by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
