blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
were blasting
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past progressiveof blast.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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After numerous tests, it concluded that rivals were blasting Eurex with bad data to get a tiny but consistent speed edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Cardi B hits were blasting on set as the talent showed up and we were just having a fun, carefree time, laughing and cheering during the whole shoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
An internal Las Bambas presentation seen by Reuters estimated informal miners were blasting some 1,950 tonnes of rock per day, almost double their output a year ago.
From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2022
The players were blasting Bankroll Fresh’s “Take Over Your Trap,” an anthem of sorts for teams who make statement wins on the road.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
At the same time, the trumpets were blasting like a herd of elephants, with Dizzy’s horn flying high above everything else.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
