shower
noun
a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.
was showering
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past progressiveof shower.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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She told the inquiry she had returned home from work at 20:00 BST and was showering when she heard repeated knocking at the door.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
The morning after the fire began, Mr. Mussilhy was showering for work at home a few miles away when he heard his wife scream.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
A woman who was showering near where Sergie was killed testified on Tuesday that she heard noises that sounded like “firecrackers” and “rustling” at the time, the Sun Journal reported.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
But as he was showering, he realized the oil had run out, the temperature was dropping and his clothes weren’t dry.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2018
The ‘mast’ of the beech-tree, of which the wild pigeon is so fond, was showering down among the dead leaves.
From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Mayne Reid
