was spooning
- past progressive of spoon.
Example Sentences
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She was 19 or so, barely making ends meet working at a preschool, and a new boyfriend was spooning on affection.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2021
Soon, I was spooning fluffy, Froot Loops-flecked dollops onto a baking sheet and leaving them alone in the oven for the better part of an afternoon.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2020
The fact I was spooning on oodles of irony seemed lost on her.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2016
Then, leaning in, he pointed to a round of Harbison from Jasper Hill Farm, making a gesture with his hand like he was spooning soup from a bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2015
Trotter looked up from the table where she was spooning cookie dough onto a baking sheet and gave her the eye.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
