sip
verb (used with object)
to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of.
were sipping
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past progressiveof sip.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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Nic Libonati and his sister were sipping Turkish tea when they spotted and were the first to report the Palisades fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
At the Chelsea Piers outdoor golf club, on a recent unseasonably warm Monday afternoon, 55 people were playing golf by 3:45, and a handful were sipping beers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
Several diners were seated at the bar, but they were sipping soft drinks or glasses of water.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2022
After writing a letter, I leaf through my albums slowly, a little at a time, as if I were sipping good wine.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 7, 2019
Mom and Dad were sipping coffee at the table.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
