jilt
verb (used with object)
to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
were jilting
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past progressiveof jilt.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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Within a decade of his death, Angelenos were jilting horseflesh contests for horsepower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
