pare
verb (used with object)
to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.
were paring
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past progressiveof pare.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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Some of these companies' stocks fell sharply on Friday, but were paring some of those losses on Monday after they said they would adopt NACS.
From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2023
Brian Goldstein, a lawyer who represents artists, said some European ensembles were paring down the number of musicians who participate in tours, or canceling outright, after encountering difficulties getting interview appointments for visa applications.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
Generally, Rics said there was evidence that surveyors were "paring back their longer term bullishness".
From The Guardian ● Aug. 13, 2014
The moon, which the days were paring smaller with envious keen knife, shone upon the white stones in the burial-ground.
From The Trespasser by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
About half-past eight the choppers went up and joined the company, who were paring apples; the circle was a very large one now, and the buzz of the tongues grew quite furious.
From The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner
