cane
noun
a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
were caning
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past progressiveof cane.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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"We were caning it," bassist Peter Hook announces jocularly as he recalls the frenzied recording session for the England team's official World Cup anthem.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2020
