encase
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a case.
were encasing
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past progressiveof encase.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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Nearby, other children were encasing themselves in swinging hammocks, constructing multicolored block towers, or slouching on sofas: some reading, some talking, some simply sitting.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 25, 2020
