Examples of 'were painting' in a sentence

Meaning of "were painting"

The phrase 'were painting' refers to the action or process of applying paint onto a surface, usually with brushes or other artistic tools. It indicates that the mentioned individuals or subjects were engaged in the act of creating artwork by using paints. The phrase suggests an ongoing or past activity of artistic expression

How to use "were painting" in a sentence

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were painting
Craig said they were painting from a textbook.
You must have left it when you were painting.
The man you were painting with.
We were painting those messages on tree trunks.
Terrible thing if we were painting the wrong house.
They were painting a different reality than what existed.
I saw the way they were painting.
So you were painting what you saw.
Compose the salad like you were painting a picture.
You were painting like a madman.
The headboard that you were painting this morning.
They were painting henna on her hands.
Maybe he thought you were painting the place.
We were painting the town a deep dark red.
The three of us were painting my office.

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They were painting the living room with the radio on.
You did not tell me you were painting.
Look what you were painting when you were sober.
I did not know what you were painting.
Where we were painting the butterflies.
It looks like they were painting.
So we were painting in the middle of the street.
The mood of the scene they were painting.
I thought you were painting vases and flowers.
I remember you always used to sing it while you were painting.
They were painting with ice cubes.
I did not realize you were painting me.
They were painting on the wall.
You said you were painting.
You were painting all night.
We asked if they were painting.
Reg said they were painting symbols from a theology textbook.
I did not realize we were painting.
They were painting mermaids on a wall.
I thought you were painting me.
You were painting the house.
Some of them were painting.
They were painting her room.
You must have left it when you were painting the other day.
They were painting the church wall and writing slogans on it.
It was when you were painting grandma.
We were painting the barn.
While you were painting.
We were painting the gate.
He shoots as if he were painting a landscape.
He said he found them behind the door ofthe apartment they were painting.
I thought we were painting on paper.
He said he found them behind the door of the apartment they were painting.
Student brigades were painting outsized slogans on walls and fences.
And using powerful electric light But they were painting in black and white.

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