mist
noun
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
were misting
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past progressiveof mist.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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My eyes were misting up even as my jaw hung open.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2016
Jean as she played, wondered what long-ago memories were misting his hazel eyes.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Barrett Willoughby
A trio of them were misting now; this was the test.
From The Giants From Outer Space by Geoff St. Reynard
