protrude
verb (used without object)
to project.
were protruding
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past progressiveof protrude.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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The people who live next door are out of town, so he sawed off some roots that were protruding into the street from the fallen elm tree.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Her head and part of her torso were protruding from the bag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
Her high cheekbones were protruding more, and the headaches were getting worse.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2017
I felt that my hair was rising, that my eyes were protruding, that my mouth was opened, and my tongue like leather.
From The Adventure of the Devil's Foot by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
From Pong's off-side window the conical hat and extravagant ruff of 'Pierrette' were protruding excitedly.
From Jonah and Co. by Dornford Yates
