roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
was roaring
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past progressiveof roar.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 technology sector in general was roaring back to life, with hardware-oriented stocks leading the way.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Utility executives compare the skyrocketing demand with rural electrification efforts or the advent of air conditioning, though much of that work happened in the years after World War II when American industry was roaring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
All I saw was little flashlights, stacked on top of each other, and all I could hear was roaring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
But on the team’s first full day of field work this spring, by the time the conservationists had finished their work, the tide was roaring back in.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023
This time the captain was roaring mad when he opened the door.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
