flap
verb (used without object)
to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise.
were flapping
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past progressiveof flap.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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"We were flapping with where we would put them. It was unbelievable," said Mr Nicholson.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
Behind the scenes, financial red flags were flapping even as the pavilion welcomed as many as 65,000 visitors a day.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2017
Tattered sheets and underwear were flapping on a clothesline a few feet from his patio tables.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2017
“The probate judges were flapping in the wind. They were wondering what to do,” his lawyer, Mat Staver, told the court.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2016
He was holding the reins loosely, and they were flapping on Specify’s neck.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
