were sorrowing
- past progressive of sorrow.
Example Sentences
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And while they were sorrowing the outer crowd would be making merry.
From Quiet Talks on John's Gospel by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
But it's idle to talk of the past, and just as foolish to speak as if you were sorrowing without hope.
From The Odd Women by Gissing, George
She drew a little sigh as if she were sorrowing for him.
From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
The Lord had, as it were, delayed his coming, and many had given up faith in Christ's resurrection, and were sorrowing without hope over their friends who had fallen asleep in his cause.
From Twenty-Four Short Sermons On The Doctrine Of Universal Salvation by Dods, John Bovee
I knew you couldn't be in a better place, whether you were sorrowing or rejoicing.
From Name and Fame A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
