brim
noun
the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink.
was brimming
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past progressiveof brim.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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As with Ahmed’s book, Marshall transports readers to another time, when the future was brimming with promise and possibility.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
I first encountered Louisa May Alcott in an abridged children’s edition of “Little Women” that was brimming with pastel illustrations and tidy moral lessons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Azuka is "really excited" about the future and said she was brimming with ideas for her next play.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
Earlier this year, David Yang was brimming with confidence about the prospects for his perfume factory in eastern China.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
He didn’t show up for lunch, either, and by the time she was escorted to the hall, she was brimming with questions.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
