clear
adjective
free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light.
were clearing
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past progressiveof clear.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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"A police team found her as they were clearing the area. She has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment," police deputy superintendent Iqbal Hawari told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
By the first week of June, images distributed by Airbus showed crews had repaired road damage, and trucks visible on satellite images were clearing dirt and reopening collapsed tunnel entrances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He also said that the authorities were clearing blocked drainage systems.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
It's almost as if the mass extinction process were clearing the way for this wild flourishing of new life you've planted.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
He didn’t say another word the whole meal, not even when the cook and Mrs. Jones were clearing the table.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
