pole
noun
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc..
was poling
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past progressiveof pole.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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Toward the end of Day 1, Mr. Hartman was poling a relatively shallow flat when a school of reds perhaps 30 strong appeared around us.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2016
Charon was poling us across a dark, oily river, swirling with bones, dead fish, and other, stranger things—plastic dolls, crushed carnations, soggy diplomas with gilt edges.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
He was poling the second punt with less skill and assurance than Roy.
From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Maud Diver
Miss Vost was blinking her eyes rapidly, appearing to be somewhat interested in a junk which was poling down-stream.
From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Gayle Porter Hoskins
They had a sail set to help, and the steersman was poling and paddling the best he could to help.
From Young Alaskans in the Far North by Emerson Hough
