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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The result was bubbling, blistering and peeling that appeared just weeks after the renovation was completed.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
Alexa, now almost 8, was bubbling with energy as she bounced from room to room, her braids swinging through the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
But I didn’t care, the food that was bubbling up in those three big pots even sounded delicious.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
