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.
tripnouna journey or voyage.
Example Sentences
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“I was tripping, bro. Hearing your voice next to a legend is crazy. You grow up listening to these artists and they find the respect for you. What more could you ask for?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
"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
“I was tripping out for a bit. Sending my condolences for your colleagues.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 13, 2018
This problem was so pervasive that it had to be something about the staging or acoustics that was tripping them up.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2016
And that was the part that was tripping me up now.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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