was poling
- past progressive of pole.
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
The man was poling himself along in the water, just as Daddy Blake had pushed the boat along when he was spearing eels in the Summer.
From Daddy Takes Us Skating by Garis, Howard Roger
He was poling the second punt with less skill and assurance than Roy.
From Far to Seek A Romance of England and India by Diver, Maud
Meanwhile the hired man at home was poling the well under the sweep and "the old oaken bucket," thinking the little fellow might have leaned over the curb and tumbled in.
From Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman by Griffis, William Elliot
