clot
noun
a mass or lump.
was clotting
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past progressiveof clot.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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A blood test carried out shortly before the endoscopy showed Claire's blood was clotting far too quickly - something that put her at increased risk of developing a clot.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024
The crowd was clotting around me, and I knew the only way this could all end.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
The black cloud had settled upon Sir Andrew's face, and the sluggish blood was clotting in temple veins and cheeks, telling of the anger within.
From The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel by Mary E. Hanshew
