was basking
- past progressive of bask.
Example Sentences
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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
Levy was basking in the glory Postecoglou brought him, but this did not stop him taking a decision which he insisted could not be shaped by emotion.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025
Newsom noted that state government previously was basking in huge surpluses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023
Children and adults alike came to visit Yulia, who was basking on the beach behind protective metal bars, sometimes galumphing in the sand, apparently not bothered by her audience.
From Reuters ● May 15, 2023
It was like he was basking in her happiness.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
