pencil
noun
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
was penciling
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past progressiveof pencil.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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The futures market on Monday was penciling in as many as two rate cuts this year, with the first coming in September.
From New York Times β May 13, 2024
That was a disappointment for Wall Street after the Fed earlier had indicated it was penciling in three cuts to rates during 2024.
From Seattle Times β May 2, 2024
“After the second one I was penciling him in my lineup here tonight, and I know that’s not the case,” Melvin joked.
From Seattle Times β Aug. 1, 2022
The golden glory of a sinking southern sun was penciling the cheap paper on the wall with leafy tracery and glowing arabesques.
From Sally Dows by Bret Harte
