revolt
verb (used without object)
to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny.
were revolting
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past progressiveof revolt.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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Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has revealed she was told her stretch marks were "revolting" by a dance judge, six weeks after giving birth.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
"The Brits were revolting," quipped Vertical Research analyst Rob Stallard.
From Reuters ● May 13, 2022
Perhaps it was user error, but the results were revolting.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2021
“They were revolting and rebelling against a hereditary monarchy, where flattery was ingrained in the structure of those societies.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2018
But the circumstances were revolting, and need not be unduly discussed between gentlemen.
From The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective by Louis Tracy
