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were busking

  • past progressive of busk.

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The funniest thing was, we were busking on a train station platform and it was perfectly lit.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2023

DD When we were busking on the streets, we had to make ourselves visible, to make ourselves loud, to attract people.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2023

They were busking and making good money, so Heaton was shocked when he learned they were all quitting to go to university.

From The Guardian Jun. 6, 2012

While they were busking themselves for the journey, she brought them byrnies and helmets, so strong that iron could not scathe them.

From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn

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