wipe
verb (used with object)
to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of.
was wiping
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past progressiveof wipe.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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Guitar Center stores, it gained a reputation as a shopping-center fixture that was wiping out independent shops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The defendant appeared emotional on the link and was wiping tears from her face throughout the hearing.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Jill Baffert was wiping away tears in the winner’s circle after Fun to Dream won the Grade 1 $300,000 La Brea, the seven-furlong equivalent for 3-year-old fillies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
He missed it to the right and was wiping away tears as he walked off the green.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2022
Next to her, Lauren was wiping at her face with the sleeve of her hoodie, and all Maya could think was, Gross.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
