gutter
noun
a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
was guttering
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past progressiveof gutter.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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The snow had started to descend more heavily and the fire in the ditch was guttering out.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
But alongside her dread there was guttering within her the undying resolution not to 'let him go from her, if it were ever so, to that young girl.'
From Fraternity by John Galsworthy
By that time the piece of candle was guttering out, and Miss Todd, tired of acting show-woman, returned to the open air, and gave marching orders.
From A harum-scarum schoolgirl by John Campbell
The candle in her room was guttering in its socket.
From Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson
A tallow candle was guttering uncomfortably on the table.
From Doctor Luttrell's First Patient by Rosa Nouchette Carey
