were dry-cleaning

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of dry-clean.
  dry-clean

  verb (used with object)

  to clean (garments, draperies, rugs, etc.) with a liquid other than water, as benzine or gasoline.

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