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was stacking

  • past progressive of stack.

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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

Bartender Sean Ramirez was stacking plates and cleaning glasses before his lunch shift at Los Olivos Mexican Patio, contemplating Major League Baseball’s lockout.

From Seattle Times Feb. 16, 2022

I was stacking shelves, on the tills, all of it.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2022

Anderson’s Division, of Hill’s Corps, was stacking up on the road south of town, moving in behind Pender and Heth.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara