was forming
- past progressive of form.
Example Sentences
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Winning 2-0 against Falkirk and with Celtic losing 1-0 at Motherwell, the perfect picture was forming in front of their eyes.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Many of them either reached college age as the modern federal student-loan system was forming or borrowed later, likely on behalf of their children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Paramount on Tuesday denied a report from Variety that it was forming an investment consortium with three Middle East sovereign-wealth funds to submit a bid.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Earlier Friday, the Palisades fire was forming fire whirls, according to video of the fire, according to video from a news helicopter on KCAL-TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025
At one o’clock they joined the crowd that was forming on Court Street.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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