weary
adjective
was wearying
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past progressiveof weary.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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It was apparent to some in the SNP that she was wearying of him.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2021
I had been charmed by his texts, but in person I was wearying of what seemed like his forgone conclusion — that we were already a match.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2020
But while Twin Peaks’ arc was compelling to many of the fans who stuck with it, it was wearying and demoralizing as well.
From The Verge ● May 31, 2017
Despite his monomania about his case, Ray admitted at one point that he was wearying of fighting losing legal battles.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was wearying work, toiling up the muddy Arkansas, and in the end disastrous.
From Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France by Randall Parrish
