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
“I was just a little hyped up, and I was yanking a lot of pitches,” Betances said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2017
Hyacinth’s face was pale, Laney was openly crying, Jessie was yanking at a loose thread on her T-shirt, and Oliver was grinding the toe of his sneaker into the wooden floor.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
