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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But instead of in the streets or a stadium, the crowd was rocking in one of America's biggest malls -- the unlikely setting for fan events outside New Jersey's MetLife arena.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 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
Headingley was rocking, which made the stand of 66 between debutant Sudharsan and KL Rahul all the more impressive.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
The crowd was rocking again, the Hoosiers showing they would not be intimidated while trailing only 38-34 at halftime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
The bed was rocking a little, like a raft, and I kept a foot on the floor to steady it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
