honeymoon
noun
a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple (often used attributively).
were honeymooning
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past progressiveof honeymoon.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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John called her a few days later from Istanbul, where the newlyweds were honeymooning.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2017
While they were honeymooning, In the mansion on the hill, Kind hands were laying Nellie To rest, behind the mill.
From Time Magazine Archive
While Irene and her new husband were honeymooning in Italy, Juliana received the good wishes of her people on her 55th birthday.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was not the first caustic comment on the fact that, in Belgium's time of crisis, young King Baudouin and Fabiola, his bride of a fortnight, were honeymooning in sunny Spain.
From Time Magazine Archive
