rumble
verb (used without object)
to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
were rumbling
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past progressiveof rumble.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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Two: Last year on the Southwest Chief, I woke up at dawn as we were rumbling through the Arizona desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
As of Thursday night, several small earthquakes were rumbling under Tanaga per minute.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
Suddenly, television trucks were rumbling along quiet country roads where American flags waved gently and azaleas had just come into bloom.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2016
Now the pieces were rumbling into place for the ghastly final act of the nation’s great drama.
From Time ● Jul. 2, 2013
A line of ox carts were rumbling under the portcullis.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
