shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
was shedding
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past progressiveof shed.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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On Monday, the stock has dropped 4.2% in recent afternoon trading, while bitcoin was shedding 1.9%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 17, 2025
Payrolls firm ADP estimated that the U.S. private sector was shedding 11,250 jobs a week in the four weeks through Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
We all knew that Twitter was shedding users long before Elon took over!
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2025
One pilgrim, who was shedding tears as she arrived, hinted at the trauma the years of fighting have brought to this country.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2023
The worn yellow paint was shedding like an old dog.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
