pole
noun
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc..
were poling
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past progressiveof pole.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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While major league muscle boys were poling home runs at near-record rates, a lean, goodlooking outfielder who has only two to his credit this season was demonstrating a different sort of batting prowess.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the turn of the century Japanese army officers were poling around the rugged terrain of Korea and Manchuria, even Siberia, picking up information for their military maps.
From Time Magazine Archive
Twenty miles out of Sunrise he and Timothy Brown were poling the boat along the rocky shore.
From The Faith of Men by Jack London
The men were poling their boat back up the stream after selling a load of tobacco in a down-river village, and were glad to serve travellers who would pay them well.
From Jack Haydon's Quest by John Jellicoe
Still nearer—and the glare of pine torches made it possible for Bill to see that the party were poling canoes—three of them.
From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Noel Sainsbury
