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were croaking
  • past progressive of croak.

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Soon the copy for both the lamp and the case was done, the sun was low in the sky and the frogs at Rogen’s place were croaking.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2021

It was warm and humid, and frogs were croaking.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

The frogs were croaking in the nearby meadow.

From Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield by Goss, John

From the pools of fresh water behind the dunes frogs were croaking in monotone, their garumps faintly blending with the murmuring of the surf.

From Mayflower (Flor de mayo) A Tale of the Valencian Seashore by Livingston, Arthur

Far away beyond the yard the frogs were croaking and the nightingales singing.

From The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance

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