was sharpening
- past progressive of sharpen.
Example Sentences
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When not honing his culinary skills, Mitchell was sharpening his passing game.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2020
He recalled a time where his father would tie a rope around his waist in an attempt to prevent him from lunging while he was sharpening his hitting skills.
From Forbes ● Jul. 26, 2015
With a curious deference he was sharpening their pencils for the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations on September 4.
From Time Magazine Archive
But now war's reverses had tempered and sharpened the Congress as it was sharpening democracy itself.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nailer glanced over at Blue Eyes, who was sharpening a new machete.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
