crust
noun
the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
were crusting
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past progressiveof crust.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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Gale-force winds were crusting the ship’s surfaces with ice.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2020
