skid
noun
a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
was skidding
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past progressiveof skid.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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And the Nasdaq composite was skidding lower, with artificial-intelligence stocks having another tough day on Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
The car was skidding on the “halo” which protects the driver’s head.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
When she could not, her left hip hit the snow, and soon she was skidding to a stop.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
Winning the fourth quarter in Cincinnati 17-0 after the direction this game was skidding is pretty darn impressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2021
But of more immediate importance was the dark blue van that was skidding, tires locked and squealing against the brakes, spinning wildly across the ice of the parking lot.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
