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
Djokovic was brimming with confidence after his second-round victory over Briton Dan Evans, saying he played "almost flawless tennis" with his serve in particular impressing.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
The stage in the center-field pavilion was brimming with Dodgers royalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
The water was brimming with creatures, and the station was bristling with birds, but Brightbill and Glimmer ignored the other animals and concentrated on finding Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
