chill
noun
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness.
were chilling
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past progressiveof chill.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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"This actually gave us detailed knowledge and insight into the relationship of the two defendants, what they talked about, the dark fantasies and the content of those messages were chilling," she added.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
Its themes of technology running amok and individual freedom shrinking were familiar, but parts of the Unabomber’s opus were chilling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
Yet as they let out their sails, turning back toward Annapolis, both boys looked as comfortable as if they were chilling on a couch.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2022
They were chilling; I have a picture of them saved on my secret wedding Pinterest board.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2020
The stories from the southern half were chilling, in magnitude if not in particulars.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
