brim
noun
the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink.
were brimming
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past progressiveof brim.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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They meet again on Sunday and six-Test Wallaby Toole said they were brimming with confidence after opening their season with a 56-24 thrashing of Western Force in Perth a week ago.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
The streets of west London were brimming with brightly-coloured outfits earlier as one of the largest street festivals in the world, Notting Hill Carnival, held its main parade.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
During the day, blood vessels in the frogs’ livers were brimming with red blood cells, swelling the size of the organ by about 40%.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 21, 2022
“We were brimming with optimism and confident that we were going to defeat COVID, confident we were on a better path. And now we’ve got another setback.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021
When at last everyone sat down, Mama’s eyes, Betsie’s, and mine were brimming with tears.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
