was feeding
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past progressiveof feed.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
feedverb (used with object)to give food to; supply with nourishment.
Example Sentences
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I wasn’t so much self-caring for myself as I was feeding the app.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Holt now believes Giaka was a "BS artist" who was out for money and was feeding the CIA fake stories to get paid.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“I would realize that my grandmother was feeding us traditional Bene Israel recipes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
But his case fell apart after it was revealed that his high-profile lawyer at the time, Nicola Gobbo, was feeding information to police while supposedly defending her clients.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
I watched Roskus milk while T. P. was feeding Queenie and Prince.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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