blare
verb (used without object)
to emit a loud, raucous sound.
was blaring
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past progressiveof blare.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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By Jan. 6, the agency was blaring on X: “HEADS UP!!! A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected Tue afternoon-Weds morning.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
I was jolted awake again – this time by some bad 1980s pop music hit that the maintenance worker was blaring on his radio as he painted the apartment next door.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2024
An air raid-style siren, slowly wailing up and down in pitch, was blaring over Belfast at 0830 GMT.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
Music was blaring, light beams danced around the arena and a large video board showed highlights of recent winners.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
So I leaned closer to her ear, since the music was blaring, and I said, “I apologize for how I was sitting over there, Mrs. Kurtz. It was rude. I’ve never worn a skirt before.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
