fox
noun
any of several carnivores of the dog family, especially those of the genus Vulpes, smaller than wolves, having a pointed, slightly upturned muzzle, erect ears, and a long, bushy tail.
were foxing
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past progressiveof fox.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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On one particular evening, however, when she made her usual survey of the room, seven of the apparent sleepers were foxing.
From The Madcap of the School by Salmon, Balliol
