corner
noun
the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
were cornering
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past progressiveof corner.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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But, unlike “American Crime,” “Guerrilla” too often feels as if it were cornering us at a party, muttering about hegemony.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 24, 2017
They were cornering the stranger, no doubt, and Vic struggled to lift himself to his feet and watch until a faint sound from the dog made him look down.
From The Seventh Man by Max Brand
