were flashing
- past progressive of flash.
Example Sentences
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During that time, a few negative technical indicators were flashing, Moreno said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
And what was worse, a couple of hours later, an ambulance got caught in that same pothole and couldn't move, and the lights were flashing, so there was someone inside in distress.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
Maxwell and her lawyers complained that jail officers were flashing a light into her cell every 15 minutes, interrupting her sleep, and subjecting her to hundreds of searches and pat downs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Lights were flashing as a crossing guard in a bright yellow vest escorted a family of three across a South Los Angeles intersection on their way to church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
His eyes were flashing; he was as excited as Lee had ever seen him.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
