core
noun
the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.
were coring
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past progressiveof core.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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While the lasers were coring out the hole, six cargo cranes on their 400-ton carrier chassis had been moved into position.
From The Thirst Quenchers by Rick Raphael
