prosper
verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
was prospering
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past progressiveof prosper.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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Little Jeff's day had begun like so many others, walking to school through his mining village which was prospering around Merthyr Vale Colliery.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2021
Within a few years, Mr. Gravel was prospering in real estate development and won election to the state House of Representatives, rising to the position of speaker in 1965.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2021
A decade ago, Brazil was prospering, amid a boom in oil and other commodities.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 25, 2019
Meanwhile, Mike was prospering in the normal way, serving his patients, going to church and playing golf.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2017
He was always eager for news of Caroline, who was prospering in Baltimore as the Prophet Jeremiah claimed only the wicked do.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
