gleam
noun
a flash or beam of light.
was gleaming
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past progressiveof gleam.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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The little store, called New Stand, was gleaming white, like an Apple product, with a soundtrack of throbbing dance music.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 21, 2019
“You could just tell how much he was gleaming, how much pride he had in himself and the journey that he’s been on,” Schmitt said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2016
Bruno said “every aspect was gleaming like a brilliant cut diamond,” and Carrie Ann said, “A star is born.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2015
"Christina at dusk was gleaming with lights. It was a beautiful yacht," he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2015
One moment her hair was draped around her like a shawl and the next it was gleaming down her back like molten bronze.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
