Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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As Narendra Modi was storming to victory in the election of 2014, he said that “acchhe din aane waale hain” — good times are coming.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Hawkeyes star guard Caitlin Clark had a scary moment after the game when she accidently was run into by a fan who was storming the court to celebrate.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
“He was storming onto the field and trying to tell the officials about it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Following a faceoff in the Chicago zone, Evgeny Kuznetsov stole the puck from Duncan Keith along the back boards and fed it to Oshie, who was storming to the net.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2019
His parents were back!—and it sounded like he was storming into the kitchen, followed by Grandma, Ernie, and Ma.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
