filter
noun
any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
was filtering
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past progressiveof filter.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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In February he launched press conferences reserved for new media and influencers, which led to accusations that he was "filtering" journalists.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
On Friday, “a milky color” was filtering into our skies, the local office of the National Weather Service said in a tweet.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2021
For a while, I didn’t feel the need to join TikTok; my mom was filtering out the best of the app for me.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2021
"What was very important was filtering out what he should and shouldn't do, because there was too much to do."
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2017
Jim Morrison’s voice was soft and barely reached us from where it was filtering through Betty’s speakers.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
