peruse
verb (used with object)
to read through with thoroughness or care.
was perusing
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past progressiveof peruse.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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And as Ray was perusing this stimulating tome, as one does, one particular entry caught his attention.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2023
“This case is about a picture taken by a journalist who was perusing the Capitol looking for the perfect shot, and, boy, did he ever get it,” McBride said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2023
However, while he was perusing the aisles, security and store staff told him he needed to leave his cat outside.
From BBC ● May 27, 2022
Salvatore Tedesco, a graduate of Milan’s Bocconi University, who was perusing the statue with two friends, said he was not a fan.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2021
Ron asked Hermione, who was perusing the Evening Prophet.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
