gray
adjective
of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
was graying
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past progressiveof gray.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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One mullet was graying, and two featured the shape of Texas shaved into one side and the American flag into the other.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
He was graying at the temples, but the rest of his dark hair was cut with flair and volume.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2018
An industry veteran of 30 years, Barkan's U.S. home market was "graying", while the youthful, underdeveloped African continent offered a sweet spot, with a rapidly expanding middle class and no competition from online retailers.
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2013
His brow glistened under the hot summer sun, the stubble around his face was graying and revealing him as a near 40-year-old athlete.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2013
Calpurnia was past middle age and her body had thickened a little, her kinky hair was graying, and she squinted from myopia.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
