jackknife
noun
a large pocketknife.
were jackknifing
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past progressiveof jackknife.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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Within moments, police said more tractor trailers were jackknifing behind it.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2022
