dog
noun
a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
was dogging
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past progressiveof dog.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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At least six patients were flown from Cuba to the university’s hospital this year to determine the cause of a medical mystery that was dogging several people who worked at the American Embassy in Havana.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2017
At that, it is possible that West, NBA guard extraordinaire, never encountered this kind of smothering defense of his best efforts even when Walt Frazier was dogging him.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 3, 2010
"Betty" Stark's statement revised one historical point: the Greer, which the U.S. public had believed attacked by a U-boat without provocation, was in fact attacked while she was dogging a submarine.
From Time Magazine Archive
While Stewart was laying down fast laps and building a comfortable lead, MDK/Motosport.com/Honda's Nick Wey was busy trying to stay close to Tedesco, and Tedesco was dogging Reed's heels.
From Time Magazine Archive
I guessed at once that he was dogging them, following them unknown to them and against their will; and with considerable elation I started after him, using the same precautions.
From The Story of Francis Cludde by Stanley John Weyman
