catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
were catapulting
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past progressiveof catapult.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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Five levels below, F/A-18s were catapulting off the flight deck and headed toward Iran, but they would make sure to stay away from the 12-mile border that encompasses Iranian airspace, Navy officials said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
Others were catapulting jets of matter into space at close to the speed of light.
From Time Magazine Archive
