was fermenting
- past progressive of ferment.
Example Sentences
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So the fact that we can eat this fruit that was fermenting was a protective factor that enhanced evolution.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2023
It was fermenting in the back of my mind, but for the most part, I assumed, as I was told, that it would appear on British public television.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2018
A week later, while my second batch of dosa batter was fermenting, I went back to Pondicheri for a frying tutorial.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2017
And she could see that an idea was fermenting in his head.
From The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold
As a matter of fact, he was fermenting with excitement.
From Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life by Beard, Harry
