weep
verb (used without object)
to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry.
was weeping
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past progressiveof weep.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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"I was crying, I was weeping, I looked around at other people crying," Scotland fan Hamish Husband told BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
Scheffler referred to him as a “sweet man” on more than one occasion, and he was weeping when he walked away from the podium, then buried his head in his wife’s shoulder.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
She was weeping, aggrieved, and broken-hearted by the evil we do.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024
The woman had brought her daughter, 14, who was weeping.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
The girl was weeping, begging for help from anyone who would listen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
