rock
noun
a stone of any size.
was rocking
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past progressiveof rock.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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Steven Cheung, the White House communications director, posted on social media that Rubio was "rocking the Nike Tech 'Venezuela' on Air Force One!"
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The other night, social media was rocking with highlights from an exhibition game in the Dominican Republic, between DR’s stacked superteam and the Detroit Tigers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"It's knockout football and we go into it with confidence. You see the supporters get into the stadium early and Selhurst was rocking tonight and we can make it a fortress."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Christopher Thomas, 35, a lifelong Angeleno who brought his daughter and best friend to Saturday’s Big3 games, was rocking a No. 12 Howard Riot jersey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Grandma was rocking in her chair, reading or pretending to read her large leather-bound Bible.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
