channel
noun
the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
were channeling
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past progressiveof channel.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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“It was an anxiety of ours, an anxiety that we could get to this place,” Hernandez tells me of what she and Lindelof were channeling in their early conversations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
When you were writing characters like Kevin, Neal, and his whole obnoxious squad, did you feel like you were channeling your own rage?
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2021
“My daughter and I on that first big play were channeling all of our energy down there, and then all of the sudden, he’s off with the ball,” Taryn Williams said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 12, 2020
But, on the other hand, when I would say, describe the ideal guy to me, it was like they were channeling 1955.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2020
Yakov joined me in my struggle, wrestling against the creature as though he were channeling his namesake.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
