were darkening
- past progressive of darken.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Rain was falling and skies were darkening in western India and in southern Pakistan along the Arabian Sea, where dusty storms were hampering the evacuation and rescue work.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
The skies were darkening in tempo with Murray’s mood.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2017
Crescents of sweat were darkening the underarms of the girl’s shirt.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 3, 2017
So was a souring national mood, and his thoughts were darkening midway through 1965.
From Time Magazine Archive
The days were darkening earlier now, but down Parker Head he could still make out Mrs. Hurd’s house—or what had been Mrs. Hurd’s house.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
