leaf
noun
one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
were leafing
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past progressiveof leaf.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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As spring temperatures warmed, oak trees were leafing out earlier and peak caterpillar season was arriving up to two weeks sooner in some places.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
At another table, Frank Hampson and his friend Joe Bilbee were leafing through copies of World War II magazines.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2016
Last week teachers were leafing through two new additions to the series.
From Time Magazine Archive
As though an invisible hand were leafing through them, the pages of the Parmenides rippled back and forth.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Sprawled on the floor, standing around in small groups, or sitting on desktops, they were leafing through old newspapers, looking for the editorial pages.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
