was planking
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past progressiveof plank.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
planknouna long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
Example Sentences
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The pair are split on who is the toughest: Gosling immediately says it is his co-star, joking that she was "planking" in a Pilates session the day before while everyone else was having a nap.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2024
Captain Shuffles was planking the quarter-deck with the commodore.
From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Oliver Optic
Captain Passford heard the hail from aloft, for he was planking the deck with the first lieutenant.
From On The Blockade by Oliver Optic
Captain Shuffles was planking the deck, apparently engaged in deep thought.
From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Oliver Optic
"This is uncommon in the region of the north-east monsoons," said the commander, who was planking the promenade deck with Scott.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Oliver Optic