leaflet
noun
a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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People were leafleting around town promoting their cheap prices.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2014