shout
verb (used without object)
to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
were shouting
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past progressiveof shout.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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Boyd said people stuck on the other side of the gate were shouting "you can't do this" and "this is your stupid airport's fault, how can you not let us on?"
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
And within seconds, both coaches were shouting at each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
"They saw me walking back, they were shouting 'Alfie' and it was really cute."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
"The women and children were shouting and crying," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Voices around her were shouting, “Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus!”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
