was replenishing
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past progressiveof replenish.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
replenishverb (used with object)to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc..
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
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A tall, slight, sunburnt, and decidedly handsome young woman, with a brown moustache, was replenishing the fire.
From Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy
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 Frederick O'Brien
She loosened Virginia's arms and went slowly upstairs to her bedroom, where Petunia was replenishing the fire.
From The Battle Ground by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow