plow
noun
an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
were plowing
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past progressiveof plow.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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He said 2,600 sanitation workers were plowing roads, plus an additional 1,400 emergency snow shovelers who were clearing sidewalks and bus stops.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Caltrans plows were plowing Interstate 15, the CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
"So last winter we were plowing snow together and taking care of people," Hendrickson Sr. said.
From Fox News ● Jan. 14, 2022
On a recent visit, tractors were plowing land around a Hindu temple, which remained untouched.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Dark, choppy waves, crested with foam, were plowing across the sand.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
