stack
noun
a more or less orderly pile or heap.
was stacking
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past progressiveof stack.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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In places like Dallas and Tampa, Fla., where new home inventory was stacking up, channel checks show the number of listings has stabilized, he wrote.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
At this point, what was just as important was stacking good performances and building momentum as the playoffs neared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Game 3 of the semifinal playoff round was stacking up as one of the most exhilarating triumphs of any Seattle basketball team, any level, ever.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
They pointed at an unexpected move to create new cardinals in August as a sign that Francis, 85, was stacking the college that will pick his successor before an early exit.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2022
Her dad rushed around from the backyard, where he was stacking his new firewood.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
