starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
were starving
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past progressiveof starve.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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Donald Trump, the US president, said on Friday that "a lot of people were starving" in Gaza.
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
On our first day of the trip, we were starving and decided to go to the first restaurant that looked good — and we definitely picked the right one.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
The Chargers were starving for Dobbins’ playmaking and drive to turn the franchise around after years of mediocrity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
One woman said she had a hard time sitting down for meals knowing that many in Gaza were starving: “I keep asking myself, did they eat?”
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
I think the field cricket would taste excellent if you were starving.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
