flare
verb (used without object)
to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
were flaring
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past progressiveof flare.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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Even before the meeting got underway, tempers were flaring on Capitol Hill.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2020
At an Oval Office meeting late Monday morning, tempers were flaring.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2020
“My depression and anxiety were flaring up,” Fetcher said.
From Slate ● May 6, 2020
Tempers were flaring in the Republican Party as well.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2018
“It was all over El Diario,” I answered, stealing a peek at Blanca, whose nostrils were flaring.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
