roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
were roaring
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past progressiveof roar.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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Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one partially boosted by fears about the power of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
At the start of this year, midsize bank stocks were roaring back versus their larger peers after two years of deep underperformance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
From the moment in the opening minutes when forward Mary Fowler charged down Canada defender Kadeisha Buchanan, the 27,000-strong Melbourne crowd were roaring their team along.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
They were roaring long before Crawford appeared unmovable in the tunnel, head bowed trying to excise himself from the superstitions and butterflies that latch onto us all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The weather was dismal, but there were roaring fires in every room.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
