were carousing
- past progressive of carouse.
Example Sentences
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It was not long before the two of them were carousing together in Saigon.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 25, 2018
The athletes were carousing on the running track.
From Time Magazine Archive
He took charge of my horse and invited me into his house, where I met the bridal couple and their friends, who were carousing and gambling.
From Tales of Aztlan; the Romance of a Hero of our Late Spanish-American War, Incidents of Interest from the Life of a western Pioneer and Other Tales by Hartmann, George (Henry George August)
The windows being closed, Signor Orazio concluded that a band of soldiers were carousing at table just between them and behind the sun.
From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington
“I suppose, John,” said Clara, as her brother entered the apartment, “you are glad of a weaker cup this morning than those you were drinking last night—you were carousing till after the first cock.”
From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir
