peel
verb (used with object)
to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc..
was peeling
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past progressiveof peel.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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A massive window decal of fresh fruit near the entrance was peeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
"The staff were rushed off their feet, paint was peeling off the walls and patients were being squeezed in everywhere they could - in makeshift bays, in corridors and side rooms. It was horrific."
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2022
“His hair was crispy. His skin was peeling and his lip was busted,” Ms. Piland said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
The paint was peeling in places, and her furniture was secondhand.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
I dropped the turnip I was peeling and it rolled across the floor.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
