spray
noun
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
were spraying
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past progressiveof spray.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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It was all quiet and business as usual, except for the roaring trucks that were spraying foamy "detergent" on the pavement.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
“They were spraying the fire hose at the university.”
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
Crews were spraying down trees in Mariposa Grove and scraping the ground to bare mineral soil to try to slow the fire’s spread, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
Not long after, coaches were spraying sparkling cider on the players as they posed for photos with the championship banner.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2022
The Ptomenites were spraying the sky with their deadly crystal ray and at the same time kiting for home as fast as the ship would go.
From Before Egypt by E. K. Jarvis
