flash
noun
a brief, sudden burst of bright light.
were flashing
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past progressiveof flash.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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“The warning lights were flashing brighter and brighter and you didn’t get him help and you didn’t remove his access to the guns,” Judge Primm said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
During that time, a few negative technical indicators were flashing, Moreno said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
"We were wakened at 05:00 when the alarms went off and the lights were flashing in my room," one resident told BBC Scotland.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2023
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 met Clara’s, which were flashing with a warning...or was it a laugh?
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
