swipe
noun
a swing of the arm, paw, etc., in order to strike someone or something.
was swiping
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past progressiveof swipe.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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On a recent Friday night, he was swiping through a tablet, showing four different interfaces of reservation apps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In 2016, Kobliha was swiping through Facebook when a video stopped her scroll.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
And it was swiping at Valentina, the family’s small dog and Morinico’s “baby.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2021
When he wasn’t sending out data, he was swiping down on Twitter to refresh his timeline with such frequency that it looked as if he were petting his phone.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2015
I gratefully handed him my debit card and tried to pretend I fit in with the stylish aristocrats seated next to me while he was swiping it.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2013
