weave
verb (used with object)
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
was weaving
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past progressiveof weave.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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Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan's only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Shoichiro Toyoda ’s grandfather, Sakichi Toyoda, invented the automatic loom in a backyard shed, mainly because he wanted to help his mother, who often was weaving in their home.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was weaving.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
But then I met the Lavender Lady, who was weaving wands filled with buds and festooned with purple ribbons.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
Nelson was weaving together palm fronds to make a funeral arch of leaves and flowers to set over the table.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
