crochet
noun
needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
was crocheting
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past progressiveof crochet.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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Stephanie Smith first met Grasso when she was crocheting outside a coffee shop in Leimert Park a couple of years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Stephanie Smith first met Grasso when she was crocheting outside a coffee shop in Leimert Park a couple years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Emma was crocheting a beautiful centerpiece on what was her very first train ride.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
Grandma’s bosom offered ample hiding space not only for the camphor but for her eyeglasses, her handkerchief, and, if need be, for the bedspread she was crocheting.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Señora Oralia was crocheting something yellow and fluffy.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
