clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
was clearing
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past progressiveof clear.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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By his senior year, he had agreements with roughly 350 salons and was clearing $25,000 to $30,000 a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
"I personally painted over a Banksy. I threw a Banksy stencil away when I was clearing up," Peter said.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
News UK has always insisted it was clearing out old computer servers, but claimants say it was deleting evidence at time the police investigation was expanding.
From BBC ● May 1, 2024
Moroccan Sen. Lahcen Haddad, who also previously served as the country’s tourism minister, said the immediate priority was clearing roads and reaching survivors.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
I figured Momma was clearing everybody out for something.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
