bubble
noun
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
were bubbling
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past progressiveof bubble.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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Sparks's fans agree — a recent Goodreads review enthuses that "The snot bubbles were bubbling the entire time I was reading this book."
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
But even back then, elements of the hippie lifestyle were bubbling back to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2023
I don't really care who officially announced it first because behind the scenes we all knew they were bubbling.
From BBC ● May 25, 2023
There were signs on Thursday that frustration inside CNN about the town hall were bubbling up.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
The words were bubbling out now, fizzing like a shook-up soda.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
