carve
verb (used with object)
to cut (a solid material) so as to form something.
was carving
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past progressiveof carve.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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Three years on from a public humiliation, Johnson was carving his terrifying redemption, with Harris one of the few that witnessed both sides of the story.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
Sánchez was carving them up with wicked sinkers and fall-off-the-table changeups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2025
But over time, I started to understand the space Cruz was carving out in the podcast world: that of a smug debate kid who has found himself with actual power.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025
And to that point in the game, starter Cristian Javier was carving Mariners hitters, holding them hitless through the first four innings with six strikeouts.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
Tiller was carving a fishing boat, and Florida was staring at her piece of wood.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
