dust
noun
earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
was dusting
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past progressiveof dust.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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When she was 7, she was dusting teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
Strike withdrew his head and turned to glare at Denise, who was dusting herself down in the doorway to his office.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 14, 2018
The church had hired her to clean the restrooms, but now she was dusting the sanctuary, she said proudly.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2018
Back in front of Ramos’s apartment, Clagett was dusting the Honda for fingerprints — and investigators also had a good lead.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 12, 2017
Turner stood up and was dusting himself down when Nettle and Mace emerged and together they walked back toward the major who was sitting on the ground.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
