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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Outside Bradford’s Los Angeles studio, yet another winter storm was blitzing the city, and the rainfall beat an endless patter on the roof.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
“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
“Every time I was blitzing, I was coming free. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That was fun, probably the most fun I had in football in college.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2013
