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were coloring
  • past progressive of color.

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And I think that as they were coloring certain worlds, they were able to listen to music I had pitched and hopefully be inspired by that in some way.

From The Verge • Sep. 23, 2021

The two leaders, who have formed a personal bond closer than any Trump has with other world leaders, gave no sign that the corruption allegations, which Netanyahu denies, were coloring their meeting.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2018

In kindergarten, when his classmates were coloring stick figures, he was drawing homes in three dimensions, much to the amazement of his teacher, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2017

In one low-income neighborhood, there was one book per 300 children, all of which were coloring books.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2017

And when the first streaks of dawn were coloring the sky they arrived at the door of the Excelsior Hotel, where Ivan had supper ordered and awaiting them.

From The Point of View by Glyn, Elinor