faint
adjective
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc..
were fainting
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past progressiveof faint.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 weak ones were fainting, being hoisted out above the crowd and conveyed out.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
"Daily, at least 20-25 children were fainting during school assembly three to four months ago".
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2022
We had to shut down because people were fainting from the heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
“People were fainting, coming down with fever,” he said.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
Lila screamed when Darren held it up, and Josie made fake barfing sounds, and Hillary and two other girls pretended like they were fainting, but all the boys thought it was really cool.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
