pleat
noun
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
was pleating
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past progressiveof pleat.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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Goutham — his hand moving steadily — was pleating a green silk sari to adorn the deity.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
"Max Raymond;" and the mother dropped her eyes upon the ruffle she was pleating for Kitty's dress, while Tom Duffan accompanied the new-born thought with his favorite melody.
From Winter Evening Tales by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
The woman was pleating a fold of her skirt between thumb and forefinger, plucking and unplucking with immense care and concentration.
From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by John Hartman Morgan
