furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
were furloughing
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past progressiveof furlough.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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Texas cities were furloughing and firing employees this month, and state officials have ordered agencies to cut budgets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2020
