breeze
noun
a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one.
were breezing
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past progressiveof breeze.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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Upon his return in winter from what Pletcher called a “freshening,” the trainer said, “We could see right away as soon as we were breezing him that he had extra-special talent.”
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2017
The Nationals were breezing through the eighth inning when an uncharacteristic miscue from Espinosa with one out forced reliever Felipe Rivero to work more.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2016
But last week their teachers reported that they were breezing through courses more than twice as fast as the average students in their grade.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I wish we had a couple of Russian wolfhounds here," said Ted, as the three were breezing along in the trail of White Fang.
From Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur by Edward C. Taylor
As they were breezing along with all sails set, over a moonlit sea, they saw a large ship appear in the distance.
From The Story of Don Quixote by Florence Choate
