was doctoring
- past progressive of doctor.
Example Sentences
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In the fall of 2023, fans speculated that the singer was doctoring her Instagram pictures, including those of her and DDG’s Halloween costumes and those from the “Color Purple” premiere in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
He had a career record of 314-255, finished with 3,554 strikeouts and used a pitching style where he doctored baseballs or made batters believe he was doctoring them.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Valdez found it amusing that people thought he was doctoring the ball.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
Baker, flustered, dropped the cough lozenge with which he was doctoring his cold and it was snatched from the floor by the corgi.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 13, 2011
All the time Mama was doctoring me, I could hear Daisy cooing and talking to Old Rowdy.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
