weather
noun
the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
was weathering
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past progressiveof weather.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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“Although new tariff challenges await in September, the August strength suggests the economy was weathering the storm better than expected in the third quarter,” Shelly Kaushik, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Thursday's data demonstrated the European economy was weathering the impact of the US-Iran war that began earlier this year better than feared.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He was weathering a two-hour school delay with his 5-year-old daughter in his home in Hellertown, in a more rural part of the county.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
My beloved red Prius was weathering heavy mileage and wear and tear.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
Though she sailed faster than the lugger, the latter was weathering on her.
From Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days by William Henry Giles Kingston
