soar
verb (used without object)
to fly upward, as a bird.
were soaring
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past progressiveof soar.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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Temperatures in parts of the region were soaring above 40C.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Shares of Credo Technology were soaring on Tuesday morning following an acquisition that will help it capture more share of the hot market for optical connectivity.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
Back in the 1970s when silver prices were soaring, investors gravitated toward an unusual silver play—pre-1965 U.S. coins that have 90% silver content.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
At the time, EV maker Tesla’s sales were soaring and the industry anticipated rapid growth for years to come, buoyed in part by government mandates to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Around him brooms were soaring upward too; the long black tail of a thestral flicked past.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
