trumpet
were trumpeting
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past progressiveof trumpet.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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Throughout the industry, shows were trumpeting breaking records last week.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
Entering the game, many were trumpeting coach Chip Kelly’s high-octane, hurry-up offense vs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2014
She said: "His going is a massive loss to the RCHT, because they were trumpeting his arrival loudly."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2013
The Tower Heist take also disappointed those who were trumpeting Murphy’s return to box-office magnet status.
From Time ● Nov. 6, 2011
He shouted, but I couldn't make it out, because all the elephants were trumpeting to the universe.
From Son of Power by Will Levington Comfort
