trip
noun
a journey or voyage.
was tripping
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past progressiveof trip.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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"He was tripping over his feet. He couldn't walk properly. He couldn't ride his bike. His balance was terrible," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2022
The Christmas tree got the heave-ho, as did the palm fronds because he was tripping over them, but little else.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2020
And then Goff was tripping, falling behind center John Sullivan after taking the snap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2018
“I was tripping out for a bit. Sending my condolences for your colleagues.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 13, 2018
By the way, just that alone was tripping me out, having a “girl.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
