massage
noun
the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
was massaging
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past progressiveof massage.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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When I returned home to visit, I saw Matty, propped up on the sofa, pillows under his arm, and one of the people who looked after him was massaging his feet.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2015
Most of the time I wasn't painting, I was massaging the back of my neck.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2015
Another young guy was massaging his bare foot where an ugly looking sore had opened up.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 10, 2011
Spectator Eldon Skaggs said Brancheau was on a platform with the whale and was massaging it.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2010
Koffi was massaging her temples, still trying to make sense of the words, when abruptly, she noticed something.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
