eclipse
was eclipsing
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past progressiveof eclipse.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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Mao grew paranoid that the military’s devotion to Lin was eclipsing its loyalty to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
In doing so, he was eclipsing Karim Benzema as the youngest player to score on his first start in the competition.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2022
Ms. Richardson said the results suggested that bad news on inflation was eclipsing good news on jobs in Americans’ perceptions of the economy.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
By this time, Eric Smidt was eclipsing his father in business savvy and instinct: When he was 17 he flew to Japan to make direct connections with suppliers, cutting out importers and boosting profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2016
She was eclipsing Madame Marsy with her triumphs.
From His Excellency the Minister by Henri Roberts
