pedal
noun
a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps.
was pedaling
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past progressiveof pedal.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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I was out of breath because I was pedaling at my regular cadence, but each stroke had a lot more power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“They move so quickly. I was pedaling fast,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Jelmert was pedaling northbound on Crystal Spring Drive not far from the merry-go-round when Martinez allegedly struck him on Saturday at around 3:45 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
"He was pedaling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch," an insider told The Sun on Monday night.
From Fox News ● Feb. 2, 2022
And then Amanda was pedaling frantically up to him, slapping on a quick smile and gasping, “Hey, I’m going to the store. Wanna come along?”
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
