compost
noun
a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
were composting
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past progressiveof compost.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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The building where we dined was insulated with recycled blue jeans, and there were composting bins, solar panels and free charging stations for electric cars.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 7, 2017
