bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
was bolstering
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past progressiveof bolster.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 United States has announced it was bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air passengers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Professor Lucy Chappell, chief scientific adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care and chief executive officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research, said the trial was "bolstering our pandemic resilience".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Brazil, which shares northern borders with Venezuela and Guyana, said it was bolstering its military presence along its northern frontiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Chris Magnus, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, said in a statement early this week that the agency was bolstering resources and personnel at the border.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
And it was just when he was bolstering up his courage in this fashion that he heard a sudden sharp cry from his chum.
From The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, or, The Mystery of Rattlesnake Mountain by George A. Warren
