bite
verb (used with object)
to cut, wound, or tear with the teeth.
were biting
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past progressiveof bite.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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Regardless, Andy’s career calculus was relatable at a time when millions of strivers in a fast-changing media industry were biting their tongues and joining whisper networks, jockeying for position and going along to get along.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
Perhaps they were biting their tongues, aware of unfamiliar audiences watching at home.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
“It was full of bugs that were biting us during the night,” said Petrenko.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2022
That means the mosquitoes were biting outside, where bed nets and indoor spraying offer no protection.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 8, 2022
They were biting all the stuff they read in the papers about wearing colors and flashing signs and whatnot.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
