lick
verb (used with object)
to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.).
were licking
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past progressiveof lick.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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By 11:20 p.m., flames from the Franklin fire were licking the hillside, and the couple had packed their bags to flee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
Oil were licking wounds after taking a hit on China.
From Reuters ● May 12, 2023
"I'm not going to lie, the bowlers were licking their lips," all-rounder Stokes told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2023
Sainz got out in time as flames were licking his race suit.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
Flames were licking the staircase, and the house was filled with smoke.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
