shank
noun
the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg.
was shanking
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past progressiveof shank.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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“It was so bad,” Kisner said, “I was shanking in the middle of the fairway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2017
What he didn’t count on was shanking a forehand at 30-30 and then seeing his opponent produce an extraordinary forehand winner on the stretch to claim another break.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 21, 2017
He was shanking kicks long before his foot struck the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2016
A few games ago, Williams was shanking balls left, right and centre.
From The Guardian ● May 30, 2015
