bead
noun
a small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
was beading
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past progressiveof bead.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Jewelry designer Lisa Zampolin was beading charm jewelry during quarantine when her 13-year-old son had an idea.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
Sweat was beading on my forehead and starting to drip through my eyebrows.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2017
A fine sweat was beading his forehead but there was a grin of triumph on his face.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
The sweat was beading his forehead and his hands were clasped and wrenching each at the other, typical of the two forces contending in final battle within him.
From The Second Generation by Phillips, David Graham
Sweat was beading his forehead, and he could feel his pulse racing.
From Pursuit by Del Rey, Lester
