ramble
verb (used without object)
to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner.
were rambling
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past progressiveof ramble.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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There were rambling courtroom monologues, questionable medical episodes and theatrical outbursts which were often directed at his own lawyers as a prelude to sacking them.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
In remarks that were rambling at times and spanned more than a half hour, Biden repeatedly denounced violence against women.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2019
“These were rambling statements,” said John Miller, the chief of the New York Police Department’s intelligence division.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2019
They would talk, but the conversations were rambling, confusing.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2012
The pace was slow and there were rambling houses with columned verandas.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
