cloud
noun
a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
were clouding
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past progressiveof cloud.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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Kallman’s unexpected involvement disconcerted Stravinsky, who feared Auden’s sexual inclinations were clouding his literary judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
At home colleagues quietly shared fears Dr Long's emotional ties were clouding her judgement.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2024
In doing so, UBS cautioned that inflation, rising interest rates and war in Ukraine were clouding the future, dampening clients' mood.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023
Haskins, his college teammate, said the Bills were clouding McLaurin — and now it’ll be up to him and offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell to devise a solution for that.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2019
Then he realized that his glasses were clouding his eyes because Goyle obviously didn’t need them — he took them off and called, “Are you two okay?”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
