was shadowing
- past progressive of shadow.
Example Sentences
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She was shadowing teacher friends at Garfield 25 years ago to see if teaching was meant for her when a math position became available and she got the job.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2022
About 15 years ago I was shadowing a local journalist on Peru’s northern coast who was reporting on a group of 20 Chinese nationals local police found lost in the nearby desert.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
Gia Sofokli was on her first day in the job and was "shadowing" Ms Barwell, who had worked at security firm Serco for more than 10 years.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2021
His beloved Golden State Warriors were on TV, he had called for a post-workout pizza, and his golden retriever Leo was shadowing him step for step.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2016
Kilgore Trout was shadowing him, keen to know what Billy had suspected or seen.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
