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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The Labour leader's first job was clearing stones from fields on a farm, before studying law and reaching the top of that profession.
From BBC ● May 25, 2024
When the department was clearing the scene that night, the car reportedly reignited a few times, according to KABC-TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
She found her birth certificate with incorrect details when she was clearing out her late mother's house.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 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
Without saying anything, he strode over to where I was clearing and began picking rocks, too.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
