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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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
Mats Hummels, a fixture in the lineup a decade ago, was spraying languid passes with the outside of his foot.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
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
“We can hold!” cried Mareth, although his bat was spraying blood from its wounded wing.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
