were shaking
- past progressive of shake.
Example Sentences
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“I felt like I was at sea and the waves were shaking me,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I was holding onto the barre, trying to keep my heels together in first position, but my legs were shaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Hans de Borst's hands were shaking as he flipped through the memorial service programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
PROVO, Utah — Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando, Florida, in February.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2024
My hands were shaking so hard I couldn’t keep them over my ears.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
