wrestle
verb (used without object)
to engage in wrestling.
were wrestling
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past progressiveof wrestle.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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They prayed in chorus—forcefully, tearfully—as if, like Jacob of old, they were wrestling with God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
We were wrestling full matches in front of live crowds, which was giving the actors the real energy of communicating with the audience and getting that boost from them and the adrenaline of it all.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2023
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said ministers were "wrestling with the challenge" of restrictions around the virus variant.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2021
Bryant ruled there was no evidence the WWE knew while the plaintiffs were wrestling that concussions or head blows during matches caused CTE or other long-term injuries.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2021
Sleep enveloped him like the swathing mirages that were wrestling with the brilliance of the lagoon.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
