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
There was swelling in his trachea and at the back of his throat, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
“It was swelling up when I looked down. I just completely ran out of gas,” Mengert said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2021
As Mr. Stack’s stock grant was swelling in value, Dick’s furloughed many of its employees for several weeks.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2020
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
