pickle
noun
a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.
was pickling
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past progressiveof pickle.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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Sadhu nodded his head as if he understood, but Dell felt certain the guy was pickling peppers on his stovetop.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Especially on Saturdays were their services in demand, since at this time of year there was pickling and preserving, soap-making and carpet-weaving; even among the more thrifty households "butchering and packing."
From The Brass Bound Box by Diantha W. Horne
You see, Mrs. Blamire—she's Miss Bray's assistant—was away; Miss Bray was busy getting ready to go when Mrs. Blamire came back; and Miss Jones was pickling and preserving.
From Mary Cary "Frequently Martha" by Kate Langley Bosher
