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were roaring
  • past progressive of roar.

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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

By the time the home team took the floor to warm up, the building’s occupants were roaring.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2023

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

But the fans were roaring in the bottom of the frame when Clevinger couldn’t get an out.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

The weather was dismal, but there were roaring fires in every room.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly