curse
noun
the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
were cursing
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past progressiveof curse.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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Thirty-nine years ago, the Eagles were heading to Phoenix and their fans were cursing their fate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
Not all cyclists were cursing the strikers, however.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
Spurs were cursing VAR twice in the opening seven minutes of the second half.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2021
Last week, in the wake of an embarrassing disclosure, many Tories were cursing Quoodle as a fink whose loose tongue was damaging Conservative chances in the forthcoming general election.
From Time Magazine Archive
She did not at once shut the door, but continued to tremble and make faces at me awhile as if she were cursing me.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Stanley J. Weyman
