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
Sweat was beading his forehead, and he could feel his pulse racing.
From Pursuit by Lester Del Rey
"But didn't he get his invention patented?" inquired Mrs. McGregor, laying aside the tulle she was beading.
From Carl and the Cotton Gin by Sara Ware Bassett
