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
"The warning lights were flashing brighter and brighter...and you failed to do the simplest things to prevent this."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
During that time, a few negative technical indicators were flashing, Moreno said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
Players all cheered when the alarms started going off and lights were flashing.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
She looked at Lena, whose eyes were flashing.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
