belt
noun
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
was belting
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past progressiveof belt.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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The rain was belting down in Invercargill, the southernmost spot in New Zealand, a place founded by a Scottish settler in the 1850s and nicknamed the city of water and light.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
As it was, belting four homers was quite a feat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
In many instances the music overpowered the movement, especially when Marcy Harriell, the marvelous vocalist and Broadway actress, was belting from the pit.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Even when Seager emerged from non-prospect to potential All-Star at third base, when Cano was signed to a ballyhooed $240 million contract and Cruz was belting homers, Hernandez was still the preeminent player.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2021
By the time I reached my door, Brownie’s little voice was belting out the words, some right, some wrong, and Mr. Ray’s deep, raspy voice began singing right along with him.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
