wake
verb (used without object)
to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed byup ).
was waking
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past progressiveof wake.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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"She was waking up every night for months and was obviously in a severe amount of pain with her ribs," she added.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
He continued dance-walking down the long city block, the time-traveling Black town crier was waking up all those who would listen.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2025
He could smell smoke in his home of over 40 years and felt like he was waking up to a conversation that he could not follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Mr Owen said the next thing he remembered was waking up in hospital surrounded by his family.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2024
It was waking the streets, and the houses, and crying at the windows.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
