was pillowing
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past progressiveof pillow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
pillownouna bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest.
Example Sentences
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And he lay down where he was, pillowing his head on a fishing-net.
From The Wild Geese by Stanley John Weyman
They went to the spot where Sissy was pillowing Vilet's head against her breast.
From The Earth Trembled by Edward Payson Roe