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a cool breeze was blowing vs a cool breeze was

The first phrase is a complete sentence describing an action in the past, while the second phrase is missing part of the predicate.
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a cool breeze was blowing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the action of a cool breeze blowing.

This phrase is used to describe a past action of a cool breeze blowing, indicating movement or flow of air.

Examples:

  • A cool breeze was blowing through the open window.
  • We enjoyed the picnic with a cool breeze blowing gently.
  • I remember the feeling of a cool breeze blowing on my face.
  • The sails billowed in the wind as a cool breeze was blowing.
  • The trees rustled with the sound of a cool breeze blowing.
  • Aug 23, 2012 ... The sentence a cool breeze was blowing is normal, everyday English. D · drinkwater. Senior Member. Taiwan. Taiwanese Mandarin. Aug 23, 2012. #3.
  • Jan 12, 2021 ... A cool breeze was blowing through our open windows and we were talking about weighty subjects, as we often did, and enjoying the time together.
  • Aug 31, 2023 ... A cool breeze was blowing through the air, no clouds were in the sky, and the afternoon sun kept me warm. I was constantly distracted from ...
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... On this particular morning, a cool breeze was blowing off the Atlantic Ocean, creating some chop across the surface.
  • Feb 29, 2020 ... A Little Lunacy. by Andy; February 24, 2020 February 25, 2020. A cool breeze was blowing over the ridge this morning as I proved that skiing ...
  • Aug 24, 2018 ... Away I went, quickly making it to the saddle. A cool breeze was blowing as I started along the ridge, but I soon found out that staying on the ...
  • Jul 2, 2020 ... The sun was shining brightly, and a cool breeze was blowing, as I parked my car in the Rocky Point parking lot last week.
  • Feb 4, 2017 ... The sun was up and a cool breeze was blowing as I finally turned off on to a lesser road, and a mile later I rolled to a stop. It had rained ...
  • Sep 23, 2013 ... After breakfast Acai drove us back to Candasnos in the bus to commence the day's walk. The sky was overcast and a cool breeze was blowing ...
  • Sep 6, 2010 ... I will confess, the month of August is boiling hot and although a cool breeze was blowing off the sea, a one hour hike in the sun seemed ...

a cool breeze was

This phrase is incorrect as it is incomplete and lacks a verb to convey an action. It does not form a complete sentence.

  • Aug 23, 2012 ... The sentence a cool breeze was blowing is normal, everyday English. D · drinkwater. Senior Member. Taiwan. Taiwanese Mandarin. Aug 23, 2012. #3.
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... On this particular morning, a cool breeze was blowing off the Atlantic Ocean, creating some chop across the surface.
  • Jan 12, 2021 ... A cool breeze was blowing through our open windows and we were talking about weighty subjects, as we often did, and enjoying the time together.
  • Aug 31, 2023 ... A cool breeze was blowing through the air, no clouds were in the sky, and the afternoon sun kept me warm. I was constantly distracted from ...
  • We had just parked the truck on Pond Road next to the Pilgrim Pond Memorial plaque. A cool breeze was keeping the early morning August temperature comfortable, ...
  • Aug 29, 2018 ... A cool breeze was trying its hardest to cut through the lingering humidity, but it wasn't enough to feel refreshing just yet. Our usual crew ...
  • A cool breeze was rustling through the vines bringing with it the unmistakable whiff of sea spray. I joined up with sister and brother team Lisa and ...
  • Feb 29, 2020 ... A Little Lunacy. by Andy; February 24, 2020 February 25, 2020. A cool breeze was blowing over the ridge this morning as I proved that skiing ...
  • Aug 24, 2018 ... Away I went, quickly making it to the saddle. A cool breeze was blowing as I started along the ridge, but I soon found out that staying on the ...
  • Jan 30, 2015 ... The sun was setting and a cool breeze was picking up as grey clouds billowed behind the mountains along Hanalei Bay. I had spent most of the ...

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