was smoking
- past progressive of smoke.
Example Sentences
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The historic administration building of Palisades Charter Elementary was largely standing, but the entirety of the school behind it was smoking rubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
“Trust in the police is below zero here,” said Sofiane, 19, who was smoking a hookah with several friends in an alleyway.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
The front end of Rehman’s Corolla was smoking, and he pulled over as the much larger Grand Cherokee sped away, court records show.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
Another man who was smoking outside the pub said he shouted "how man pack it in", adding: "It wasn't very nice to watch."
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2022
The lamp was smoking; the black smoke going close up inside the chimney.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
