arise
verb (used without object)
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.
were arising
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past progressiveof arise.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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Even before Salah's comments following the 3-3 draw with Leeds, doubts about his future were arising.
From BBC β Dec. 10, 2025
"They came to the conclusion that Caleb's seizures were arising from the left frontal lobe of his brain. This enabled them to remove most of the bad area," he said.
From BBC β Nov. 18, 2023
Before last month’s election results, questions were arising within party circles about whether Biden would or should seek a second term, given that he has just turned 80.
From Washington Post β Dec. 3, 2022
When Total originally sought approval to drill new gas wells at the site in 2020, at a time when Black Lives Matter demonstrations were arising in Arlington and across the nation, its request was denied.
From Seattle Times β Jan. 5, 2022
It seemed in pain, as if a new life were arising in her heart.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
