shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
was shielding
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past progressiveof shield.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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The winger parked himself in front of the net and was shielding Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard when he reached out to redirect a pass from Anze Kopitar near the blue line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
Mehta last year denied an earlier Justice Department bid for sanctions against Google over claims it was shielding too many documents from review.
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023
The emails were in a batch reviewed by the judge, who was shielding some from the committee’s review after Mr. Eastman claimed they were privileged communications protected by attorney-client communications and work product.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Meanwhile, Gossett thought she was shielding the sergeant from potential abuse by some of the nastier squadron members.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
She was shielding her face, as though blinded by light, though the Top Box was not brightly lit.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
