belly
noun
the front or under part of a vertebrate body from the breastbone to the pelvis, containing the abdominal viscera; the abdomen.
was bellying
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past progressiveof belly.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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The nightly breeze from the hills was bellying the curtains at one of the windows that opened on the street.
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Louis Joseph Vance
Eshmun awaited them anxiously, wishing to get away at once, into the fresh easterly breeze that was bellying out the ready-hoisted sail.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
I did likewise, and noticed that the canvas was bellying forward, which showed that we were not aback.
From Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" by T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins) Hains
The master shouted to the men to lower the sail, which was bellying and flapping violently, but before his orders could be obeyed there was a crash.
From Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
Its portals stood wide, and in the opening swung a heavy crimson curtain, embroidered with a huge golden cross which was bellying outward like an enormous gonfalon.
From The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza by Rafael Sabatini
