buffet
were buffeting
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past progressiveof buffet.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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Eyewitnesses told Swiss media that strong winds were buffeting the mountainside when the crash happened.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
It observed that his clarion call for reciprocity and fairness had particular resonance at a time when war and economic crises were buffeting the world.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
While tropical-storm force winds were buffeting southeastern Massachusetts and could sweep into Maine, hurricane-force winds were unlikely to pose any threat to land in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2019
She noted, however, that the cultural storms were buffeting the sports world with gale force.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2015
Outside the sky was clear, but icy gusts of wind were buffeting our barracks every few minutes, sending fresh dust puffs up through the floorboards.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
