bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
were bolstering
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past progressiveof bolster.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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Did they treat her gently because they were bolstering their own ranks?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
Demand for vinyl records has been growing in double-digits for more than a decade and mass merchandisers like Target were bolstering their selection of albums just as the pandemic provided a surprising jolt.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
Lipa never sang more forcefully than the arsenal of backup singers and prerecorded vocals that were bolstering her.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
At the time, this trade looked as if the Angels were bolstering their starting rotation for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2015
“I ain’t comin’,” he remarked half to himself with dogged determination, as if he were bolstering up some inward wavering of principle.
From The Wall Between by Sara Ware Bassett
