bemoan
verb (used with object)
to express distress or grief over; lament.
were bemoaning
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past progressiveof bemoan.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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Back in the winter, when some corners of the sport were bemoaning their heavy spending, they were imagining a world in which they’d actually be able to sell superfluous pieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
While many of his peers were bemoaning the harsh set up – the field scoring average was 75.327 – Johnson just shrugged.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 16, 2018
The students were bemoaning how so many of their peers develop “tunnel vision,” in Gili’s words, about schoolwork and extracurricular activities, sacrificing sleep and time with friends.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2017
"They were bemoaning the fact they couldn't get their single in the top 40," he recalls.
From BBC ● May 11, 2011
A moment ago you were bemoaning the fact that there was not another man to take a hand in a game of cards.
From The Boy Allies at Verdun Or, Saving France from the Enemy by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
