pedal
noun
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
is pedaling
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present progressiveof pedal (3rd person singular).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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E-bikes are allowed to go faster than 20 m.p.h., and up to 28 in the case of a Class 3 bike, if the rider is pedaling while also using the motor.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
On its third coach of the year and with an influx of new players finding their way, United is pedaling down the sidewalk with training wheels.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
Bill Furlong asks Matt, who is pedaling by the scene that night after fishing, “Was she a head?,” it’s a reasonable question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
But the rider still has to pedal to get the assist; Landry’s doesn’t stock “Class 2” ebikes that can propel the bicycle with a throttle regardless of whether the rider is pedaling.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
Another point which does not receive the attention it deserves is pedaling.
From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Harriette Brower
