shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
were shining
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past progressiveof shine.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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Meanwhile, all the hallmarks of a Vrabel-coached team were shining through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
When he turned around, people about a hundred feet away were shining their headlamps in his direction and shouting, “Bear!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
They may never be spotted directly—although NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which by looking far away can see back to the times when they were shining, may get lucky.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 21, 2023
“They were shouting at us. They were shining lights on us,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Kaisa’s green eyes were flecked with brown, and her lips were shining from the water.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
