bless
verb (used with object)
to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
was blessing
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
“He was blessing everything, really — cliffs, ponds, whatever,” Gudmundsdottir said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021
“I thought God was blessing me for having met him and committing myself to my dream. I thought it was a blessing.”
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2020
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
It did kinda look like maybe he was blessing the thing.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
