whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
were whispering
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past progressiveof whisper.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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As I arrived in Downing Street to interview the prime minister earlier this week, his aides were whispering about some mysterious last minute "artwork" that was yet to appear.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
Jones said staff members at the school were whispering behind his back about his intentions for Alexander, whose recruitment as a college prospect was really starting to heat up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
Other workers were whispering about whether they were going to call the cops.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
Even if he spent more time in town, he wouldn’t know if neighbors were whispering about him — he doesn’t speak English.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2018
The men were whispering in tense tones of horror.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
