darken
verb (used with object)
to make dark or darker.
was darkening
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past progressiveof darken.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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By 2014, the relationship with Russia was darkening thanks to the first crisis over Ukraine.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Through the summer, the mood in Ukraine was darkening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
The sky in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was darkening, and no one in the sellout crowd of 37,957 had made any move toward the exits.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2019
His mood, in hindsight, was darkening, she said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2018
The sky was still blue, but it was darkening; the air clear, but tinged just slightly with the scent of ozone.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
