gripe
verb (used without object)
to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
were griping
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past progressiveof gripe.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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Sure enough, within seconds of the convention starting, the Statlers and Waldorfs of Twitter were griping that the whole thing was lame and boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2020
What's crazy about it is that when we were coming out, the old-timers were griping at us, saying we weren't country enough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
Despite good times and a boom in sugar, Cubans were griping last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now that he was back on his feet, some things were griping him.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many of my co-workers were griping about habitually sleeping poorly on Sunday nights.
From Time Magazine Archive
