empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
was emptying
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past progressiveof empty.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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On Monday night, his mother asked him if he wanted to fly home, as classes were canceled all week, and the Michigan State campus was emptying out on Tuesday.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
The Sooners side was emptying long before the game ended, and Texas fans stayed to relish every moment as they the Golden Hat trophy back for the first time since 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Last fall, a Canadian man named Jeff Samler was emptying the back of his truck in his driveway when he was attacked by a squirrel.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 9, 2022
Poland confirmed that the large migrant camp on Belarus's side of the border was emptying on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2021
Ben was emptying a bag of dog feces onto a large plate on the dining room table.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
