swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
were swirling
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past progressiveof swirl.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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By Saturday morning, rumours were swirling around Sefton Park - suggesting Ed Sheeran would be the "Secret Set" opening the New Music stage.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
Memories were swirling in his mind for days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
In a voice message, she told Reuters that rumours were swirling about what would happen next and people were in "chaos and bewilderment".
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023
By Friday, rumors were swirling that he might run a full-time Cup schedule next year.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
And sometimes there were swirling eddies of warmth, a bit of sun-drenched water ribboning around her.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
