closet
noun
a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
was closeting
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past progressiveof closet.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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Soon he was closeting himself in his room listening raptly and endlessly to John Gielgud reciting Clarence’s speech from “Richard III,” desperately attempting to obliterate his Jersey accent.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2012
