warm
adjective
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
were warming
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past progressiveof warm.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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El Niño is adding heat to oceans that were warming up anyway, creating conditions conducive to storms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Team officials lodged a complaint to governing body World Rugby over the incident that occurred when the visitors' replacements were warming up in the first half.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
According to people who witnessed the play, Machado’s throw toward the Dodgers dugout came as the Padres were warming up defensively for the bottom half of the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
They were warming up ahead of the pro-am, hitting flop shots, when Charlie hit one that was … well, let Woods explain.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
When it blazed and man and woman were warming their backs, Roland asked her again, but this time in Upick, her own beautiful tongue.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
