grab
verb (used with object)
were grabbing
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past progressiveof grab.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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Andrew Montlake, of Coreco, said that lenders were putting up rates at short-notice, then borrowers were grabbing deals, leaving lenders inundated and having to pull or raise rates again.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2023
Where they were grabbing 46% of available defensive rebounds, they have since grabbed 72.5%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
When he was older, he recovered a memory of a tall man with long limbs and curly hair reaching toward him while police officers were grabbing him.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
“Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs… I couldn’t believe this was happening at my first rodeo!”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
Their hands were grabbing at him, reaching for Sefia.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
