mist
noun
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
was misting
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past progressiveof mist.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 sun didn’t come out and it was misting this morning, so I’d say the greens held a little bit more moisture than anticipated for myself at least,” Schauffele said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
If James Bond's chest appeared moist in the spider scene from Dr. No, that's because an off-screen insect wrangler was misting the animal to make it crawl.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2012
It was misting and he took off his suit jacket and draped it over my shoulders.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Dusk was misting down, outdoors, when with dragging steps he came out of the station.
From Gentle Julia by C. Allan Gilbert
It was misting heavily and she was glad of this shelter.
From How Janice Day Won by Helen Beecher Long
