revolve
verb (used without object)
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
were revolving
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past progressiveof revolve.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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Although he could not prove it, his astronomical observations and his experiments in mechanics led him to conclude that Earth and the other planets were revolving around the sun.
From Scientific American ● May 6, 2020
“Our front doors were revolving doors for the first two weeks,” Tracy said, also noting how being around people, for him, has helped keep bitterness at bay.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2018
The homes were revolving doors of people kicked out in the middle of the night or early morning.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2015
When Mr. Smithers arrived, Conservative couples were revolving on the floor to the strains of "Sonny Boy" Suddenly inspired, Mr. Smithers stepped to the platform, asked the bandmaster to repeat the selection.
From Time Magazine Archive
Soon all the inside seemed on fire; the ball was spinning, or the lights within were revolving.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
