demur
verb (used without object)
to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.
were demurring
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past progressiveof demur.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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Mr. Walcott’s skills proved critical in 2002, when Mr. Bloomberg wanted the State Legislature to give him control of city schools, and in 2009, when some legislators were demurring over whether to renew that control.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2011
