Examples of 'was being punished' in a sentence

Meaning of "was being punished"

Was being punished is a phrase used to describe an action or state in the past where someone was experiencing or undergoing punishment or disciplinary measures. It suggests that the punishment was ongoing or in progress at a particular time in the past

How to use "was being punished" in a sentence

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was being punished
Or that maybe he was being punished for an old crime.
Another girl from that photograph was being punished.
She was being punished for being cruel to the cat.
They wondered if anyone was being punished for this.
I was being punished for the calendar affair.
Jim felt that he was being punished.
He was being punished for what he did to that child.
But you knew she was being punished.
He was being punished by the government because of his political insolence.
But he suspects he was being punished by the company.
I was being punished for coming home.
I cleaned his cell while he was being punished.
Looked as if he was being punished for something he did not do.
If i had to wear my boys underwear i felt like i was being punished.
The population was being punished collectively for actions of a few people.

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Long enough for him to realize he was being punished for treason.
He said he was being punished for spending time with his wife.
Never asked if she was being punished.
The sky was being punished over and over by their might.
He was sure that he was being punished.
She was being punished.
The Trojans thought the priest was being punished.
I was being punished for sleeping with him in the first place.
I supposed he was being punished.
I was being punished.
Maybe Zelda knows who was being punished and why.
Israel was being punished for their sins and rebellion against God.
Everyone agreed he was being punished by God.
It would help me get my job back if the school knew I was being punished.
As if she was being punished.
Carey would come sit outside of the detention area while Zack was being punished.
I think he was being punished.
I thought I had done something wrong and was being punished.
Maybe he was being punished.
And they were happy that Deutsche Bank was being punished.
Bush even felt he was being punished by God for his sins.
Initially I almost felt like a kid who was being punished.
He claimed he was being punished for having exposed corruption in the Vatican.
I would have probably thought I was being punished for complaining.
Now I was being punished because of him.
Bruno Gröning explained that he was being punished simply for doing good.
That David was being punished for killing Rosie and that now I could love only him.
I thought this was cruelty and I was being punished once again.
The blind man was being punished by God for his ancestors sinful life.
When my back was hurt last night I thought I was being punished for my sins.
Pastor Harrison was being punished for saying something that offended the target.
I was unworthy and I was being punished.
It seemed like I was being punished more than residents violating policies.
In kindergarten, the kid knew why he was being punished.
I thought surely I was being punished for the abortions.

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