belt
noun
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
were belting
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past progressiveof belt.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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Long before fans were belting out the lyrics “I’m a doggggg / I’m a mutt,” Thomas was getting his first taste of what it takes to be a musician from his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Fans in the stadium were belting out Neil Diamond’s "Sweet Caroline" as the sun rose over the Wisconsin golf course.
From Fox News ● Sep. 24, 2021
They were talking before the semi-final, when 60,000 people were belting out Sweet Caroline as the teams prepared to take to the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2021
Two state troopers were belting their A.T.V.s to a trailer after having finished a patrol along the beach.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2018
In 1961, the year when all those hitters were belting the seams off the ball, there were only three pitchers in the majors with an earned-run average under 3.00.
From Time Magazine Archive
