scare
verb (used with object)
were scaring
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past progressiveof scare.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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She said neighbors came out to plead with the protesters to go home because they were scaring children — including Benson’s 4-year-old son.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2020
As a city-wide strike kicked off last week, government officials said protests were scaring high-end shoppers and tourists away, threatening growth.
From Reuters ● Aug. 14, 2019
Iran argued that other sanctions - such as those linked to human rights, terrorism and missile development - were scaring off potential investors and banks who feared any business with Iran would lead to punishment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2018
Walker apologized to his competitors for his displays of frustration and told his wife that his mood changes were scaring him.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2017
The Alabama and Florida were scaring all American ships from the ocean, and five ironclad rams, built for the confederate government, were nearly ready to put to sea from English ports.
From Cambridge Sketches by Frank Preston Stearns
