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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"So the rare time he was allowed to come after a training session, you could tell he had something different from the other players we were kicking with."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
“We were married, the records were kicking ass and crowds were getting bigger,” he recalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
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
Over Leo’s head, the marble floor shuddered, like fat touristy feet were kicking it.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
