were parrying

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of parry.
  parry

  verb (used with object)

  to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.

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