honk
noun
the cry of a goose.
were honking
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past progressiveof honk.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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Drivers along the freeway were honking for us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025
The most common aggressive driving moves were honking at 63%, tailgating at 62%, rude gesturing at 45% and being cut off at 43%.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
Drivers were honking their horns and waving as traffic backed up a half-mile, police said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
“We were honking our horns, we were waving flags. We were holding signs that said ‘thank you, truckers’ and all that stuff.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2022
Back at the beach, the sea lions were honking and restless, and Fred’s friends were zipping over the rocks, even the oldest scuttling like hatchlings.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
