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
For example, on April 30, federally hired workers were clearing fire debris from a burned-down home in the Palisades burn scar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Orderlies were clearing rubble from buildings, without sleep for days facing an insurmountable challenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
The clouds were clearing, and it was getting warm in her old Datsun.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
