swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
were swirling
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When a story emerged in the Guardian on Friday that Ten Hag was to be sacked no matter what the outcome of the final, it committed to print rumours that were swirling round Manchester.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
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
I stared as vapour collected and imagined how the particles of water were swirling around a central funnel, making it into a threatening shaft.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
