swell
verb (used without object)
to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
was swelling
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past progressiveof swell.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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A 2023 study by Nishimura and colleagues found the land above the swarm had risen by 70 millimeters, suggesting upwelling fluid was swelling the crust at a depth of about 16 kilometers.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 8, 2024
An already crowded city of 400,000 people was swelling to take in more than a million.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023
His company, obVus Solutions, produces ergonomic office equipment, and his laptop stands were stuck on ships just as demand was swelling for tools to work from home.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Avs coach Jared Bednar said Sunday after further evaluation Kuemper’s eye was fine with no vision loss and the only problem was swelling.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2022
Harry scrambled to his feet, so happy he felt as though a large balloon was swelling inside him.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
