robe
noun
a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
was robing
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past progressiveof robe.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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Maybe he merely brushed against me as he was robing off the bed.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
"I intend to devote myself to life, and help the human family in some way," he said to Dawn one evening, as the twilight was robing itself in purple clouds.
From Dawn by Adams, Harriet A.
And he knew that she was robing for her bridal with him.
From Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman by Gould, George M. (George Milbrey)
Even as that heaven was robing itself in glory of sunrise, with warmth and hue which strengthened her again to overcome anxieties.
From A Life's Morning by Gissing, George
The Abbé was robing, with his two choir children, in the minute sacristy, and the two good Sisters were standing at the gate with all their little flock—about ten girls, I should think.
From Chateau and Country Life in France by Waddington, Mary Alsop King
