bask
verb (used without object)
to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth.
was basking
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past progressiveof bask.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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Just as Ohio State was basking in this groundbreaking partnership, news arrived that fancypants Notre Dame was getting an even more lucrative deal with the financial services platform SoFi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Just over four weeks ago, she was basking in a landslide election victory, but polls published this week suggest that the honeymoon is souring.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
At Christmas he was basking in the glow of the Royal Family, appearing before the public after a Sandringham church service.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
Her Washington State volleyball team had just polished off a four-set victory over eighth-ranked BYU, a comeback win on the road over a perennial powerhouse, and middle blocker Radakovic was basking in the win.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
It was like he was basking in her happiness.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
