chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
were chanting
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past progressiveof chant.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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A similar mentality seems to have been adopted by some Southampton fans, who were chanting "we'll spy when we want" in their Carabao Cup opener against Colchester on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"People were chanting and expressing their grief. It felt like a public holiday -- shops and offices were closed," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Nevertheless, even when the game was goalless, the Kop were chanting and singing positively about the 47-year-old, who had taken them to the Premier League title in his first season with the club.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
By the time she left the tribunal on Thursday, crowds of hundreds were chanting her name and her picture was on the front pages of newspapers worldwide.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
They were chanting raucously, pushing people aside as they came.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
