thread
noun
a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
was threading
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past progressiveof thread.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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Friedman was threading the needle between short-term contention and long-term sustainability without a formidable challenge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2021
When Smith moved to television in the title role of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the show was threading a delicate needle.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2019
Now the limousine was threading the narrow streets of Haarlem.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The full, bosomy elms made a tunnel of shade over the yellow and red brick fronts along Commonwealth Avenue, and a trolley car was threading itself toward Boston down its slim, silver track.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Sure enough, a skater on a board was threading his way through the parking lot.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
