kick
verb (used with object)
to strike with the foot or feet.
were kicking
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past progressiveof kick.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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The club was decked out with flags and posters and the junior members - all in Armagh jerseys - were kicking footballs around and playing with orange flares and horns.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
“It became even more important as we were filming that we made clear that we wanted these girls to actually look really good as they were kicking ass.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
When Bill Gates was running Microsoft, they were kicking ass; when Steve Jobs was running Apple, they were kicking ass.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2023
On Friday, some were kicking a soccer ball back and forth, and others were sitting with their backs up to a wall, surrounded by red cross blankets and plastic bags of food.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2023
Students were kicking lockers to add to the din.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
