cloister
noun
a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
are cloistering
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present progressiveof cloister.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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Others are signing up for defense classes or are cloistering themselves.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
