were sopping
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past progressiveof sop.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
sopnouna piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Example Sentences
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Her carpets were sopping and her floors were covered with a dark brown liquid.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
“We were sopping wet, so Bill gave us clothes to wear while ours dried,” Glimcher said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
Our sleeping bags were sopping & we were sitting in 2 inches of water.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2017
Fern’s sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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They were sopping wet and their small bodies were quivering from the cold.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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