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
“I know hoses. I know attachments. So within five minutes after seeing it, I had the engine started and we were spraying bamboo on fire from 100 feet away.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
Engines were spraying the sequoias with hoses and building hand lines, a type of fire line constructed with hand tools, to create fuel breaks.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 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
