gallop
verb (used without object)
to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed.
was galloping
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past progressiveof gallop.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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“He was galloping by and looked great. Next thing I know the rider was on the ground,” Cox said.
From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023
Buscail acknowledged he was galloping on the rail but said it was because he just finished working a difficult horse and was trying to ease him out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2019
One out later, Davis was galloping home from first base on Juan Lagares’s double to left field, his helmet fluttering off his head somewhere near third.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2013
"He was galloping the last legs of his life and he wanted to write something with a sweeter sound to it," Weil said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2010
Her trusty wolf steed was galloping just to the right of Mama Woof.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
