was windmilling
- past progressive of windmill.
Example Sentences
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In the first few minutes he was windmilling his arms to get Chelsea's fans behind their team and he was animated throughout.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2023
With the engine dead, the prop was windmilling loosely in the air.
From Time Magazine Archive
