snow
noun
precipitation in the form of ice crystals, mainly of intricately branched, hexagonal form and often agglomerated into snowflakes, formed directly from the freezing of the water vapor in the air.
was snowing
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past progressiveof snow.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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"It was a bit rough around the edges, but it was snowing quite a bit, so it covered up the mistakes."
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
"At 10 to five in the morning, when it was snowing and my Christmas tree was up, the police came to my door," she says.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
“In fact, it was snowing when we arrived in the valley two weeks ago,” she said, “and the Merced River was at least 20 feet narrower and calm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
“But it was snowing so hard, it just didn’t do any good,” he said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
The air was hissing in my ears and it was snowing just behind my eyes.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
