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lui scorreva

was flowing, was running

→ scorrere
scorr flow; run + eva 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #37,576
was flowing, was running Imperfetto (past continuous/habitual) form of "scorrere"; often used for liquids (water, blood) or time passing.
IT: Il fiume scorreva lentamente vicino al paese.
EN: The river was flowing slowly near the town.
Conjugation of scorrere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third scorreva —

Il fiume una volta scorreva.

The river once flowed.

Scorreva del sangue dalla ferita.

Blood was flowing from the wound.

Un canale scorreva fra due file di case.

A canal ran between two rows of houses.

Di solito scorreva.

It usually flowed.

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)