knit
verb (used with object)
to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
was knitting
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past progressiveof knit.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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“We really didn’t want to lose each other,” said Taub, who was knitting during a joint Zoom interview.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
Karen Sturges was knitting five baby sweaters, one for each grandchild’s future baby, when she was suddenly diagnosed with lymphoma.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
Ms Garrick said she was knitting to help her concentrate and cope with pain.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
"I am well, I am slowly getting better," he said, adding that the fracture was knitting, helped by laser and magnet therapy.
From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2022
She was knitting what looked like a baby blanket, and it spread across her whole lap.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
