glint
noun
a tiny, quick flash of light.
was glinting
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past progressiveof glint.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 silver cart was glinting merrily, reflecting the lights of the Tag and Bag parking lot.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
It was chipped in places and something white was glinting at the end.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
There was bright sunshine, but it must have been raining earlier that day because I can remember how the sun was glinting on the muddy surface of the grass.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
A silver prefect’s badge was glinting on his chest.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
And his other hook, Violet saw, was glinting in the moonlight as it reached right toward her.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
