wring
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
were wringing
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past progressiveof wring.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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What’s interesting to me is it wasn’t so long ago that people were wringing their hands about the Rams lacking a true No. 1 receiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
Of course, all the consultants behind the scenes were wringing their hands, “Oh, no. You’ve got to attack.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
It was just last season when theater lovers were wringing their collective hands as big brand musicals descended on Times Square, swallowing space, money and attention that was once available for a good old-fashioned play.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2018
“Before people were wringing their hands over Pokémon Go, there was panic over the Harry Potter series. Before that, there were concerns about the way Elvis danced and before that, people worried about flapper-style haircuts.”
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2016
When we came off the floor after the first number, we both were wringing wet with sweat, and people were shouting and pounding our backs.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
