jackknife
noun
a large pocketknife.
was jackknifing
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past progressiveof jackknife.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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By the end of the piece, his upper body was jackknifing toward the keys at flourishes, with his left foot stomping.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
