was engulfing
- past progressive of engulf.
Example Sentences
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And if a spark did catch, it could quickly mirror the inferno that was engulfing Pacific Palisades, or worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
There was zip and vigour in the Highlanders' play, swirling around Kilmarnock like the blizzard that was engulfing the Caledonian Stadium in the second period.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2023
IN MID-2020, as sourdough was engulfing kitchens across the country, I had a different baking drama afoot.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Evacuation orders came late — Cal Fire ordered Last Chance residents to leave at about 10 p.m., as the fire already was engulfing the community.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2020
Obinze had never made as much of an effort as he did the rest of the day to seem normal, to tame the rage that was engulfing him.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
