rot
verb (used without object)
to undergo decomposition; decay.
were rotting
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past progressiveof rot.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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Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesman for the Taliban's economy ministry, said fruit and vegetables were rotting as they awaited export to Pakistan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
It was dry season so the water was low, fish were rotting with flies, and human feces and garbage were surfacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
She had this feeling her teeth were rotting.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023
In the interview Sunday, Mr. Sanders said he was particularly affected at the time by a young boy who lived across the road whose teeth, he said, were rotting in his mouth.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2019
So what if there were rotting peaches in the fridge and dirty dishes in the sink?
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
