shelter
noun
something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
was sheltering
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past progressiveof shelter.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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"We heard three noisy interceptions, but on the fourth one, we knew it was our house," said Sigal Amir, who lives next door and was sheltering in her safe room when the explosion hit.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Katy Holloman, a makeup artist from El Dorado Hills, was supposed to head home from vacation in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday when she was told by hotel staff that everyone was sheltering in place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Janvier Kamundu, whose name has been changed for security reasons, was sheltering from the fighting at home with his wife and children.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Talia Levine, a senior and varsity sailor studying international relations, was sheltering in place in the science library across from the engineering building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
He looked as if he was sheltering from the rain, except that it wasn’t raining.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
