stalk
noun
the stem or main axis of a plant.
was stalking
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past progressiveof stalk.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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While Ripley and Berger were negotiating the acquisition of the retail chain, Goad was stalking the brand from afar, as she puts it now, hoping to one day work on its turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
The Home Office said it had announced six new measures to tackle stalking, including Right to Know statutory guidance to help victims know who was stalking them online.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
Tony Buzbee, Grossman’s lead attorney, immediately asked why Grasso said “she was stalking the news,” seemingly insinuating she could have a bias and read all the stories about the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Those 44 violations should have tipped someone off that danger was stalking the streets.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2023
She was stalking out the side door of the church.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
