drink
verb (used without object)
to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
were drinking
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past progressiveof drink.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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The program was so successful in improving dental health that by 1960, almost one-quarter of Americans were drinking from taps with fluoridated water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
When participants believed they were drinking sugar, this area became more active, even if the drink did not actually contain sugar.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
“We found people who are taking the GLP-1 receptor agonists were drinking less and had less binge-drinking days,” said DiFeliceantonio.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Key also said he previously looked into reports that white-ball captain Harry Brook and batter Jacob Bethell were drinking the night before a match on the limited-overs tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Dad was still red-eyed and blowing his nose while we were drinking our sodas after the movie, and all of us felt depressed.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
