notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
were notching
-
past progressiveof notch.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Losing the baby, followed a week later by the death of her father, also from cancer, added new pain to the shared experiences Nora and Aaron were notching up.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2016
Retired for 3 1/2 years, Lemieux promised he wouldn't come back unless his skills were still sharp; in his first game he proved they were, notching a goal and two assists.
From Time Magazine Archive
Joe, Ellis and Jim Snedeker, were notching the logs that Joe and Ellis had cut and brought in.
From The Lost Wagon by James Arthur Kjelgaard
The old man stood amid a group of boys who were notching the logs.
From Under Boy Scout Colors by Joseph Bushnell Ames
