polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
were polishing
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past progressiveof polish.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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Zidane had his pick of top clubs when leaving Bordeaux in summer 1996, opting for Turin where Juventus were polishing a freshly-collected Champions League trophy.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
He labored over his songs, refining them as if he were polishing gems.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2016
He speaks from his diaphragm with a thick powerful voice that rumbles out as if his voice box were polishing rocks in a tumbler.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2015
Pretty soon Alba and Gavigan were polishing off wine on nights and weekends, cooking up a business plan and buying up Web domain names with the word “honest” in them.
From Forbes ● May 27, 2015
A vicaire from a neighboring parish was to arrive in time for vespers, and Jean and Pierre were polishing up the interior of the church, with an eye to their own credit.
From The Doctor's Dilemma by Hesba Stretton
