landscape
noun
a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
was landscaping
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past progressiveof landscape.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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Once, a landscaping charge appeared on his bill, even though no one was landscaping his property.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2020
The first task was landscaping, "so people can look at nice gardens instead of trash," Chambers says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2015
“He was landscaping his place in France,” Mr. Allen explains, “and wanted to do it right.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2011
Among the first jobs was landscaping: Disney imported 18,000 trees and 1 million other shrubs and plants.
From Time Magazine Archive
Aiko Nagai, a plump geisha, was landscaping her elaborate hairdo in preparation for the evening's entertainment.
From Time Magazine Archive
