glory
noun
very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown.
was glorying
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past progressiveof glory.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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"He was glorying in what he had done," Mr Aspden added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2021
His face beamed like that of some young student who was glorying in his first duel.
From Debts of Honor by Arthur B. (Arthur Battishill) Yolland
The last time I saw Captain Gould he was glorying in having the smartest and best girl in Ostable County.
From Mary-'Gusta by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
She was glorying in the subtle outward signs of it.
From The Hillman by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
He does not understand Germany; he was glorying in it at Councillor Brausig's.
From The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s by Ren? Bazin
