awaken
verb (used with or without object)
to awake; waken.
were awakening
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past progressiveof awaken.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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With nonessential workers ordered to stay home, it appeared that many were awakening later than usual.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2020
It was a pleasant day in early April, and across Great Britain, chalk-white knotweed stems were awakening underground.
From Slate ● May 8, 2019
Consumers, particularly Silicon Valley types, were awakening to the idea that there would always be more information than attention or hours in the day.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2011
Cole blinked and took a breath, as if he were awakening.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
In his hand, the stone took on a dull light as if it were awakening at his touch.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
