revolve
verb (used without object)
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
was revolving
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past progressiveof revolve.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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There was a time when I was 20 and I thought the world was revolving around myself.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2022
Nevertheless, the periodic shifting back and forth of the brighter star’s lines gave evidence that it was revolving about an unseen companion.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
The barber’s pole with a helix of red, white and blue stripe was revolving outside.
From Forbes ● Jan. 16, 2015
Mr. Scothon said Mattel has studied how children spend time on various activities, including digital devices, and found that a lot of playtime was revolving around the gadgets.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2012
All signs were pointing upward; his wheel was revolving skyward.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
