curb
noun
Also kerb a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
was curbing
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past progressiveof curb.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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It also announced it was curbing pay of top leaders in academy trusts.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
And he did it all while showing defensive mastery of shortstop, quieting a growing narrative that the toll of his new position was curbing his capabilities at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
They also said Italy was curbing options for consumers who are concerned about animal welfare and would appreciate eating a product that does not involve slaughter.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
Scholz said the main issue was curbing “spikes” in gas trading that may last only a few hours but still send prices excessively upward.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
Nearly two months had gone by, and I was curbing the raging fires of impatience and longing as well as I could when two incidents occurred which greatly precipitated action.
From The City in the Clouds by C. Ranger Gull
