bless
verb (used with object)
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
was blessing
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past progressiveof bless.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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She was on a press run for her book “A Good Cry,” and many on our staff were excited that the great Nikki Giovanni was blessing our studio with her presence.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2024
It was blessing of a kind, an act of grace.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 9, 2017
As the 79-year-old was blessing the altar at the start of the Mass, he tripped on a step but was helped up by aides and did not appear to be hurt.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2016
As the 79-year-old pope was blessing the altar at the start of the Mass, he tripped on a step but was helped up by aides and did not appear to be hurt.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2016
He gripped his trident loosely in his right hand and stretched his left hand out like he was blessing Leo, or possibly attempting to levitate him.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
