crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
was crowding
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past progressiveof crowd.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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"Everyone was crowding around the corner in the art room. That's when I thought I might be onto something."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
She called for "cool heads in hot times" and expressed fears that the controversy was crowding out conversation about the films.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Always seemingly ignoring what was crowding the music charts, the artist has consistently focused on what his own ears gravitated toward.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
Jones reportedly told police he had to drive off the right shoulder of the highway to avoid the logging truck, which was crowding the center line.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 27, 2019
He was crowding her, slumping slightly so he could talk toward her face.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
