loop
noun
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
was looping
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past progressiveof loop.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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Kyrgios forced Medvedev into a volley which was looping out on the Russian's side of the net and Kyrgios decided to come around the post to hammer it into the court.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2022
I got that time when the FBI agent was there stuck in my head, and it was looping.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2019
The governor responded within the hour and said he was looping in staff to arrange a time.
From Fox News ● Oct. 15, 2018
EDT 16:19 63 mins: Stoke force Lloris into action for the first time in a while, though it’s only to catch a mis-hit right-wing cross which was looping benignly goalwards.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2016
It was looping back again, and Moss couldn’t tear himself away.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
