were protruding
- past progressive of protrude.
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
The soles of the old pair were intact, but the stubby toes were protruding.
From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert
The masts of the Cumberland were protruding above the water.
From The Monitor and the Merrimac Both sides of the story by Ramsay, H. Ashton
