spout
verb (used with object)
to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
were spouting
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past progressiveof spout.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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In his deposition, Murdoch said he could have prevented guests who were spouting conspiracies from going on the air, but didn’t.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
I think if Rush were spouting diametrically opposed ideas, he'd be just as popular.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sales-smart Bendix was busy during the war lining up a nationwide distribution organization while its factories were spouting $2.8 billion of war goods.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Pups? Don’t be rude, Freddy. At Christmas they were spouting Latin, as I recall. An impressive trick, I must say.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Some were furious at Cervantes, others were spouting vitriol at Rowan for what he had done.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
