sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
were sobbing
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past progressiveof sob.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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Inside were more queues - some people were hopping with excitement and others were sobbing after entering the "voice zone", a phone booth where you could listen to BTS members' messages.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
“He was all for it. We were sobbing a little bit. He blessed it.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Spectators were sobbing, shouting, getting into scuffles; the Salon had to hire armed guards.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
“Some callers were sobbing and scared. Psychologically it is extremely distressing to be motionless on a highway for hours on end without knowing how much longer it will last.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
Women were sobbing and many fainted, although in the tight-wedged crowd they remained upright.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
