snack
noun
a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
was snacking
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past progressiveof snack.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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"When we realised an otter was outside they all rushed out to see, it was snacking on my husband's latest catch," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
I'd ordered some sushi from a spot next to my apartment — spicy salmon, eel, veggie tempura, the usual suspects — and I was snacking on some Sweet Chili Doritos.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2022
An exasperated local school teacher explained the dilemma while visiting the postmaster in nearby Weaverville, who was snacking on a sack of goobers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2020
He was snacking from a large bag of reduced-sugar Ocean Spray Craisins.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2018
Eli was snacking on cereal puffs and playing with the package just as he always did.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2014
