ski
noun
one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.
was skiing
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past progressiveof ski.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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Vonn was skiing in the downhill event at the Alpine Ski World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday when she lost control coming out of a jump.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
As Vonn was skiing back down to the finish line after her fall, she stopped several times to hold her left knee.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
On a warm July 4th in 1974, Parker was skiing on nearby Crane Mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Adler was skiing near Key Biscayne, just south of Miami, on Saturday afternoon when she fell into the water and was hit by another boat, which immediately sped away, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
On January 1, Orde-Lees was skiing near the edge of the floe when a twelve-foot-long, fanged leopard seal lunged up out of the water and began humping toward him at astonishing speed.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
