rumble
verb (used without object)
to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
is rumbling
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present progressiveof rumble (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Chmielewski recommends following what lightning experts call the 30/30 rule: Stay indoors for 30 minutes after you last heard thunder or when thunder is rumbling less than 30 seconds after lightning flashes.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 5, 2023
It is 1940 and the war is rumbling on.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
Now, the heavy machinery at the site is rumbling as loud as ever, extracting coal to power South Africa.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
The Cristiano Ronaldo situation is rumbling on and it is going to affect the squad.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2022
The van’s engine is rumbling low when I get back out into the parking lot.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
