garrison
noun
a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
were garrisoning
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past progressiveof garrison.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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From there on to Bixschoote two French divisions were garrisoning the northern face until they came in touch with the Belgians.
From "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders by John Allister Currie
They were garrisoning Edinburgh Castle when word came of the landing of the Australians and New-Zealanders at Gallipoli.
From World's War Events, Vol. I by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds
This consisted of their being attached to other units that were garrisoning the front line.
From With the British Army in The Holy Land by H. O. (Henry Osmond) Lock
The First Battalion had spent their money freely while they were garrisoning Edinburgh Castle, and the authorities had not forgotten it.
From Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition by John Gallishaw
While we were garrisoning Edinburgh Castle, word came of the landing of the Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli.
From Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition by John Gallishaw
