trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
was trimming
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past progressiveof trim.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 March, he announced the company was trimming or eliminating free services like laundry and dry cleaning.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
The city previously announced that it was trimming the length of parades to ease strain on overstretched first responders.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
An employee said the pharmacy couldn’t find enough workers to stock the shelves, while a sign on the door said the store was trimming its opening hours due to staffing shortages.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday confirmed it was trimming its bond buying programme in the first test this month of central banks’ determination to stick with plans to cut stimulus.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2021
Beside her, the Assassin was trimming her fingernails with the tip of her knife, flinging little white slivers into the frothy green water below.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
