blare
verb (used without object)
to emit a loud, raucous sound.
were blaring
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past progressiveof blare.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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Songs were blaring on a loudspeaker, and young girls and boys were doing a gymnastics performance, their families clapping and cheering for them.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024
Horns were blaring, crowds were swarming and security was shouting for ticket-holders to get in the right line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Just down the road, lights were blaring at the mine’s main entrance, as replacement workers showed up for their shifts.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
And we certainly do not believe the plant’s emergency sirens were blaring reassurances that nothing was going on.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 27, 2017
Our robot’s Survival Instincts were blaring in her head, urging her to protect herself, but what could she do?
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
