slant
verb (used without object)
to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
were slanting
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past progressiveof slant.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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But after several sessions, he began to suspect her personal beliefs were slanting her advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
It was good bowling from Finn, a three card trick, with the wide away-swinger following two balls that were slanting straight in at the stumps.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2012
Mr. Bremer said Google had gone public with its opposition to the proposed law because German news organizations were not reporting on the issue or were slanting their coverage to emphasize their own stance.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2012
The Bears struggled because the Panthers were slanting their line.
From Chicago Tribune ● Oct. 29, 2012
Her arm ached, her mouth tasted of blood, her legs were trembling, and shafts of pale dawn light were slanting through the trees.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
