master
noun
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something.
was mastering
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past progressiveof master.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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Garner, a two-time Emmy winner for her work on “Ozark,” says this was the hardest she’s ever worked, and the trickiest part was mastering Sorokin’s hard-to-place accent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
Second, Egypt developed an important social class of scribes whose whole vocation was mastering the complex Egyptian writing systems and keeping extensive records of almost every aspect of life, from religious ritual to mundane record-keeping.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
This show at Deitch explores her early years in Los Angeles and Fresno, when Chicago was mastering the art of color and form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
Asked what he has learned from last season, he said, “For me, the biggest part was mastering the offense so I can continue to beat teams with my mind.”
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2013
But he was mastering the river, and he felt he was being guided.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
