bubble
noun
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
was bubbling
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past progressiveof bubble.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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Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
WSJ: We’ve all got questions but the one that I’m most interested in is this theme that was bubbling at Davos, which was the uncoupling of Europe from the U.S. politically, economically, technologically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Because something new was bubbling up from underground.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
Each of them cracking a smile and sharing a laugh, as if no major scandal was bubbling behind the scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Quickly though, his stomach was bubbling like stew in the oven, and the footsteps were getting closer.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
