channel
noun
the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
was channeling
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past progressiveof channel.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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This man was channeling the pain and anger of America — and the world.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
There was something at once sacrificial and redemptive in what McDonald was channeling in her art, and I left the Majestic Theatre feeling reborn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
But the first posts attracted a great deal of interest, in part because Kureishi was channeling the fears of so many readers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
Ora didn’t disappoint with a host of outfit changes and Waititi joked he was channeling his inner popstar.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
Turns out she was channeling her worries into a much healthier venture: writing about them.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
