upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
was upsetting
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past progressiveof upset.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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As Eisenberg patched together old plot with new, she says, “they had to leave out a lot of stuff I did with Woody and that was upsetting because it was so fun to shoot.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Magee said not being able to travel by train was upsetting to him.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
However, Morgan said she was portrayed as "bitter" in the press after leaving the group, which was "upsetting" and had a lasting impact on her singing career.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It was upsetting to receive so much positive attention just because I was suddenly a size 4.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2024
I used to feel worse about how much I was upsetting them, but I don’t anymore.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
