garnish
verb (used with object)
were garnishing
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past progressiveof garnish.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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We haven’t heard from my ex since he quit his last job because they were garnishing his wages for child support.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2018
