clothe
verb (used with object)
to dress; attire.
was clothing
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past progressiveof clothe.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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For Annie, one area she couldn't avoid spending on was clothing.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Another item that was often lost and turned in was clothing.
From NewsForKids.net ● Mar. 23, 2023
Instead there was clothing that transgressed the conventions of the social style contract just as the president’s accusations transgressed political convention.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2021
He moved to other jobs and was clothing manager for Mark Shale in Northbrook Court mall when he decided to open his own tuxedo shop.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2020
One day was sheets and towels; an-other was clothing.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
