bud
were budding
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past progressiveof bud.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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Tinned fish has been around for centuries, dating all the way back to the late 1700s when canning and preserving foods were budding inventions.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2025
Ugonna, 18, and his friend Lloyd, 19 - known as Tipsy and Big L - were budding musicians in Port Harcourt's rap scene.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2022
Mr. Lichtenstein and Ms. Morgan were budding tech entrepreneurs at the time.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
Outside experts said there were budding signs of maturation within the administration.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2017
Yeah, sure, they were budding Walt Whitmans, the two of them.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
