twitch
verb (used with object)
to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck.
were twitching
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past progressiveof twitch.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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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were twitching and witching.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Even when she was silent, her lips were twitching.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 7, 2019
If Van Gaal admitted they were "twitching our ass" during some games, there was nothing here that would calm his concerns about United's current condition.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2015
Cousin Violet's financial antennae were twitching like Isis' nose in search of a covertly concealed veal pie.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2013
And throughout the meal, the doc parents were both trying to talk to us, but our feet were twitching and we needed to get outside.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
