spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
was spraying
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past progressiveof spray.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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Even before the incident with Verstappen, Russell was afflicted on his final run by a water leak, which was spraying water on to his rear tyres.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Monique felt a mist fall over her and realized the passenger was spraying her down with perfume.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
He recalled picking berries while a tractor in an adjacent field was spraying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Officers also said the shooter was spraying an unidentifiable substance, prompting officers to call upon the Houston Fire Department and hazmat units.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024
“When I arrived,” one worker remembered, “a ruptured ground pipe was spraying water like a geyser and had caused a mudslide that covered the stairs.”
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
