were besetting
- past progressive of beset.
Example Sentences
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Whereas now two wars were received into Italy; two generals of the highest renown were besetting the Roman city; while the whole weight of the danger and the entire burden pressed upon one point.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus
They were compassing bulls! they were besetting bulls! they were strong Bashan bulls!
From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor
The lines of "The Last Ride" were besetting her still.
From The Precipice by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson
You wished me not to seek you out, and I have been firm in obeying you, hard as it was to avoid your vicinity while all these extraordinary trials were besetting you.
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie
It was a heathenish time of night to arouse the girl, thought Burrell, as he left the barracks, but he must allay these fears that were besetting him, he must see Necia at once.
From The Barrier by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
