sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
was sprouting
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past progressiveof sprout.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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Returning to court on Wednesday, he had noticeably lost some weight and his black hair was sprouting anew as he was led into court with his ankles shackled beneath his prison-issued drab pants and shirt.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
But for Baird, what was sprouting before us was a botanical Holy Grail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
The crowds dipped so dramatically that Piazza Navona, mid-lockdown, was sprouting grass through the cobblestones.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2021
In February, the 10-acre orchard was sprouting spring leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2014
The seed Coach Mustilli had planted in my mind was sprouting into reality.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
