rain
noun
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeters) in diameter.
was raining
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past progressiveof rain.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 baby was left uncovered while it was raining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"She said it was rather warm, it was raining sometimes."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was raining, and there were no customers.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was raining and brutally windy, and I nearly slid down a hill with my suitcase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
It was raining, but finally an old gray Chrysler Windsor pulled up to the curb and JT walked up to our door.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
