vomit
verb (used without object)
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; regurgitate; throw up.
was vomiting
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past progressiveof vomit.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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Afterwards he was vomiting in the changing room because of the effort, according to Walters.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The trustee admitted under oath that my mother was vomiting on herself as she was being taken to sign the documents that changed my future.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
“She woke up sick with nausea and was vomiting the next morning,” Dhillon said by phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Within minutes of Ward’s pet lizard named Winston biting down on his hand without letting go, Ward was vomiting and couldn’t breathe, according to a report by the animal control officer who interviewed his girlfriend.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
He was vomiting and the vomit ran down his chest and stomach and dirtied his swimming trunks.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
