whirl
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
was whirling
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past progressiveof whirl.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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Gelfand was whirling around on a bicycle by the River Spree, the first time he'd ever ridden one, when he came across a group of German women carrying suitcases and bundles.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2015
However, Mr Bell failed to spot one of the revolutions that was whirling around him: the transition from the managerial capitalism that he witnessed at Fortune to a much more freewheeling entrepreneurial capitalism.
From Economist ● Feb. 3, 2011
"Faster, faster," he whispered to Bill, who was whirling along in his loping gait for all he was worth.
From Time Magazine Archive
For a while it was a toss-up whether A-day would have to be postponed; a minor typhoon was whirling through the gulf.
From Time Magazine Archive
Conor’s mind was whirling so fast it almost made him dizzy.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
