mainline
verb (used without object)
to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
was mainlining
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past progressiveof mainline.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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He was mainlining applause from the public gallery.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
When Haza sang them, she sounded like a woman who was mainlining the hardships of centuries.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 9, 2010
