covet
verb (used with object)
to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others.
were coveting
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past progressiveof covet.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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Heyward is a left-handed hitter, something the Dodgers were coveting in their search for more outfield depth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
The 32-year-old Swarzak is the type of versatile, hard-throwing reliever that the Mets were coveting.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2017
And this was the late 1960s, when most of his classmates at East High were coveting cool cars, more muscular cars, like Camaros and Mustangs, Chargers and Chevelles.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2016
Just as you were coveting fall, and eyeing your sweaters: it’ll be sunny with a high of 91 degrees, with a chance of rain in the afternoon.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2013
Tiennette snatched from the hands of Rose and Jeanne the stockings they were coveting.
From The Dream by Chase, Eliza E.
