grieve
verb (used without object)
to feel grief or great sorrow.
were grieving
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past progressiveof grieve.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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“When we’re exhausted, music restores us. When were grieving, music sits with us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that while the relationship between Sydney's LGBTQ+ community and police had come a long way since 1978, he understood that people were "grieving what is an enormous tragedy".
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024
What the students may remember most were grieving families who shared their donation experience.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital said its staff were grieving the loss of their colleague.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
But she did not seem to understand that we were grieving.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
