whipsaw
noun
a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise.
was whipsawing
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past progressiveof whipsaw.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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The turnabout in a few days’ time was whipsawing.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2021
