was wiping
- past progressive of wipe.
Example Sentences
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Santiago went to Valentina, who was wiping tears from her face, and pulled her in for a hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
When the lights went up, Kristina Hammer, the festival’s new president, was wiping tears off her cheeks.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
He missed it to the right and was wiping away tears as he walked off the green.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2022
By the end Barker was wiping her tears with a tissue, with Henman's arm around her as Billie Jean King declared her to be the greatest presenter.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2022
When I went in he was wiping his neck with a blue-bordered handkerchief.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
