polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
was polishing
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past progressiveof polish.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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At the same time, Gianluigi Donnarumma was polishing his latest individual accolade having been named Fifa best goalkeeper for 2025, three months on from winning a similar gong at the Ballon d'Or awards.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
While Kamala Harris was holding the first rally of her presidential campaign, Charlee Nessel was polishing off a skinny margarita at one of the vice president’s favorite L.A. restaurants: El Cholo in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
She continued working as we talked, and that's when I took note of what she was doing, which was polishing glasses in a way I had never seen before.
From Salon ● May 11, 2022
"Even at the age of 10, he was polishing and welding and painting" because he wanted to, said the proud dad.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
He looked up from the silver he was polishing.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
