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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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
Even before coal stocks went into freefall last year, competition from the vast coal reserves of Wyoming’s Powder river basin and cheap natural gas was crowding out mines in Appalachia, forcing lay-offs and shutdowns.
From The Guardian ● May 29, 2015
He was crowding her, slumping slightly so he could talk toward her face.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
