crane
noun
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
were craning
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past progressiveof crane.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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On Sunday, large crowds were craning over the railings to get photos of a famous venue now made infamous.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2015
Suddenly ‘‘there weren’t enough chairs for everyone; we were craning our necks, looking at it page by page.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2015
Police Commissioner George P. Monaghan leaped into a car and set out for Brooklyn, where a jostling crowd of awed detectives were craning at Willie like bobby-soxers goggling at Frank Sinatra.
From Time Magazine Archive
Moving backward down the carpeted corridor, a squad of television cameramen scythed through onlookers who were craning their necks for a better look.
From Time Magazine Archive
A few other folks had also stopped singing and were craning their necks to find the source of the only real music in that little church.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
