diagram
noun
a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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He never got an F. His main problems during 16 school years were diagraming sentences in grade school and trying to take part in too many activities in high school.
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