roast
verb (used with object)
to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
was roasting
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past progressiveof roast.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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Much like the players, Berly Nelson felt like he was roasting in the sun at Lumen Field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Valieva, who had helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal before the positive sample was revealed, was roasting under the Olympic spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
Meghan was roasting a chicken and Harry decided to open a bottle of champagne.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
Rock was roasting some of the nominees and, after mentioning Smith, said of his wife, “Jada, I love you. ‘
From Reuters ● Mar. 28, 2022
In front of the gate they met a large crowd gathered in amiable conversation around a bonfire on which a pig was roasting.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
