was replenishing
- past progressive of replenish.
Example Sentences
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In Jackson Heights, Queens, Carlos Torres, a Budweiser delivery man, had to park his truck more than a block away from the convenience store that he was replenishing on Wednesday.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2010
The shortages were still not at the front, but war was devouring the stockpiles faster than industry was replenishing them.
From Time Magazine Archive
A tall, slight, sunburnt, and decidedly handsome young woman, with a brown moustache, was replenishing the fire.
From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph
She loosened Virginia's arms and went slowly upstairs to her bedroom, where Petunia was replenishing the fire.
From The Battle Ground by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
In this season of plenteous breadfruit, therefore, Great Fern had opened his popoi pit, and was replenishing its supply.
From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick
