peddle
verb (used with object)
to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk.
were peddling
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past progressiveof peddle.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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Authorities, however, see such leaks as proof that “moles” were peddling secrets for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A security guard told a reporter that he believed the sellers were peddling counterfeits, but police at a nearby station weren’t able to confirm that.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2020
Take what happened a decade ago when mortgage brokers were peddling dangerous subprime loans.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2017
They were peddling the ludicrous notion that the secretary of state personally manages the security of every U.S. embassy and consulate in the world.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2016
So it wasn’t really insurance they were peddling.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
