lounge
verb (used without object)
to pass time idly and indolently.
were lounging
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past progressiveof lounge.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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Some had already collected their food and were lounging around, while others were in the queue waiting for their turn.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Some were sitting in the shade near their mobile homes while others were lounging in camping chairs in the fields.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Inside the Rainier Beach library, children were lounging in the kid’s section reading, enjoying the last week before school starts.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
In another room, people were lounging and rummaging through furniture.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2021
A few men were lounging in the shade, tats and piercings showing unknown affiliations.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
