pipe
noun
a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
was piping
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past progressiveof pipe.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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In fact, a massive round metal object had plummeted from above landing on farmland near a dry riverbed - and it was piping hot.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
However, there were some who felt changing the mayo out was a bit too far – especially since the Redditor was piping full-fat mayo into a “light” mayonnaise bottle.
From Fox News ● Sep. 24, 2019
Her symphonious song fills the void with harmonies that layer, one on top of another, as if a choir was piping a soothing concert into the tank.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2016
Then her voice was piping and insistent, and she plucked harp patterns with the steady, relentless momentum she learned from West African music.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2010
It was swimming in grounds and little flecks of pink tissue, but it was piping hot, which was the main thing.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
