savor
noun
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
were savoring
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past progressiveof savor.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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The last time they’d tried this hike, they’d strayed off-track and missed the hot springs, so this time, they were savoring the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
Sure, students and staff were savoring the No. 15 seed Peacocks’ 85-79 overtime win.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
On Sunday, the Seahawks were savoring a road win in the Eastern time zone, which in other years had been their downfall.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2019
He had been waiting for an outburst like this, and he looked as if he were savoring it.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2015
They were savoring the bitterness of a parting that they could already sense but could still confuse with a reconciliation.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
