flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
was flashing
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past progressiveof flash.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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Treasurys, long considered an ultrasafe asset by investors, was flashing a warning light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Joseph Adinolfi explained how and why a 100-year-old stock-market indicator was flashing green.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
“This morning I woke up and went into my husband’s arms. In my sleep, my life was flashing before me and I was afraid of death.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
Conservative MP John Baron said the economy was "flashing red".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
The light show that I thought was flashing above the city is called the skyway.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
