glow
noun
a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
was glowing
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past progressiveof glow.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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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, recalled bumping into Duffy last year and remarking that his skin was glowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
By the end, my skin was glowing, and the treatment felt like the perfect reset after indulging in everything Las Vegas has to offer.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
I’m reminded why I like coming to places like this when I tell Brass, my knowledgeable guide, that I dreamt about Manly P. Hall the night before and his figure was glowing blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
"He went home the next day and was glowing in terms of the care."
From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024
A dim light was glowing behind him, and it wasn’t easy to make out his features; but they knew he wasn’t a ghost.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
