was picnicking
- past progressive of picnic.
Example Sentences
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Outside the Monrovia Public Library, Dayla Quinones, 30, was picnicking under a tree with friends and enjoying the sun, which she said brightens her mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Beijing resident Teng Fei was picnicking with his family.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
“I don’t really wear it to work out work out,” said Brianne Sabino, 27, who works in media and was picnicking with Ms. Hayes.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
The only significant evidence that Ralph Himmelsbach ever processed was the $5,800, found on a Columbia River sandbar by Brian Ingram, 8, of Vancouver, Wash., while he was picnicking with his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 1996
What I meant was, he might have met a party that was picnicking here to-day,—Sol.
From The Twins of Table Mountain by Harte, Bret