course
noun
a direction or route taken or to be taken.
was coursing
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past progressiveof course.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 different kind of disappointment was coursing through Papua New Guinea.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2023
He came of age as an artist in a time and place that was coursing with jazz, art and poetry, and Sika was at the center of it all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
Maria Romero, 65, said she was aware the coronavirus was coursing through the Latino community, even if it had spared her household, at least as far as everyone knew.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2020
Cindy was a quiet and a thoughtful listener, while Dana was coursing with energy and almost always up for fun.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2020
Anger was coursing through him, and it was an effort to keep his voice steady.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
