squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
had been squirreling
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past perfect progressiveof squirrel.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Walter Cronkite, who for four years had been squirreling away newspaper clippings and other relevant nuggets of information, went into semi-seclusion weeks ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
For weeks before, the guerrillas had been squirreling away small weapons and food supplies inside the mosque.
From Time Magazine Archive
