fidget
verb (used without object)
to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
were fidgeting
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past progressiveof fidget.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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Within an hour or so, they were fidgeting in their seats.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 22, 2020
Ada, 41, married at an “immature” 19 so that Nick, her Canadian boyfriend, could work in the US but, gradually realising that his feet were fidgeting, she threw him out.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2017
The Riders were ready, and their horses were fidgeting; he wished they would start and get it over.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
She was smiling, but Rishi could tell by the way her hands were fidgeting with the wet paper towel that she was worked up.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
From there I could keep an eye on all the grownups who were fidgeting or falling asleep or adjusting their fancy hats or singing off key.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
