flick
noun
a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
were flicking
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past progressiveof flick.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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Melvin, 60, said he and Preller had multiple conversations over multiple dinners that lasted so long, restaurants were flicking the lights on and off to get them to leave.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2021
But George didn't seem to know any of the programmes that Nancy and Stanley were flicking through.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2020
A writer for The Sun caught up in the excitement described it: “ … Jess’ red spikes were flicking first over the ten sets of hurdles.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2012
His hands were flicking around, starting the launch sequence.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2011
Seabiscuit’s ears were flicking around; the horse seemed to be waiting for the signal to go for the kill.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
