gorge
noun
a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.
were gorging
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past progressiveof gorge.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 young sharks were gorging themselves on the hated stingrays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Soon we were gorging on heaping plates of grilled razor clams, cockles, octopus with potatoes, shrimp, and more.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
Who was in charge of the City when they were gorging themselves on bonuses and lending irresponsibly?
From BusinessWeek ● Jan. 23, 2011
The authorities would be telling them that we were not participating in the strike, that we were gorging ourselves on gourmet meals.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Any quantity of grapes were seemingly to be had for the asking, for all the pretty girls in the place were gorging themselves with the luscious-looking fruit.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Henry Vizetelly
