refill
verb (used with or without object)
to fill again.
was refilling
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past progressiveof refill.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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But on Sept. 17, Trevino was using the fire pit on his apartment balcony when it exploded as he was refilling it, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura said a company was refilling gas cylinders when the fire started and it badly damaged the building where the company was based.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
The lake in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles, was refilling swiftly Monday.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
If it were true that he was refilling the oil himself, she would be sad and afraid for him.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2020
If he wasn’t pouring drinks, he was refilling the koulouria trays.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
