calm
adjective
without rough motion; still or nearly still.
was calming
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past progressiveof calm.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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"I was calming down thinking, 'right, we just need to keep her stable until the ambulance comes'," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Though the ayurvedic approach to fall was calming, it was also solitary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
I grew to love the simple meal; it was calming and nourishing enough to sustain me through the worst of a fever.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
The situation looked like it was calming down before Lovullo charged out of the dugout, yelling at Libka while pointing in the umpire’s face.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
He said it was calming not to have all those words floating around and “creating static.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
