belay
verb (used with object)
to fasten (a rope) by winding around a pin or short rod inserted in a holder so that both ends of the rod are clear.
are belaying
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present progressiveof belay.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So they are belaying each other, just moving back and forth for each climber.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2015
