blitz
was blitzing
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past progressiveof blitz.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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AUGUSTA, Ga. — When Brooks Koepka was blitzing through major championships like they were so many John Deere Classics and Phoenix Opens, he did so with an alpha arrogance that was simultaneously off-putting and admirable.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
The call was made in the third quarter when Griffin ran to block Dallas cornerback Jayron Kearse, who was blitzing toward Taysom Hill.
From Fox News ● Dec. 5, 2021
Through the first five games this season, he was blitzing just 5% of the time.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
“John Muir was blitzing every play and he wasn’t used to it yet,” Caine said of Del Toro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2019
As he spoke, Terry McAuliffe, the notable Democratic money man who presumably emerged from the womb doing The Walk, was blitzing through in the lobby, waving to everyone.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2012
