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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I guess he was channeling his inner George Costanza.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Put it all together, and it sounds almost as if Michelle Obama was channeling the Founders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
The story is narrated mainly by Mercer, who was channeling real-life emotions after finding out a friend was a survivor.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
By his early 20s, he was channeling that energy into art, moving into acting, songwriting and eventually screenwriting and directing.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022
Paris was a logical starting point for this French brand — albeit here the “lesser-known Paris” was what the house said it was channeling.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
