yank
verb (used with or without object)
to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously.
was yanking
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past progressiveof yank.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 yanking him for sure,” Goedert said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
"I was yanking the door open, she was trying to close it. We were fighting over the door."
From Fox News ● Nov. 4, 2021
I felt I had pretty good command of my fastball, but I was yanking my breaking ball a bit.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2020
Before I knew it, I was yanking his hand back, reflexively.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2019
Her eyelids felt heavy, like someone was yanking on them, but she couldn’t sleep.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
