ignite
verb (used with object)
to set on fire; kindle.
were igniting
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past progressiveof ignite.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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“Large clusters of spot fires were joining so rapidly that huge areas were igniting at once, creating a very dangerous fire environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
The man in the back was trying to stomp and pat out fires that were igniting in the cab.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2018
