refill
verb (used with or without object)
to fill again.
were refilling
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past progressiveof refill.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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DWP officials had thought the repairs were complete about three months ago, but in April crews discovered as they were refilling the reservoir that there were further tears and leaks in the floating cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
With repairs complete, crews with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power were refilling the reservoir last week when they discovered further tears and “pinhole sized leaks” in the floating cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
It is not yet clear what caused the explosion on Monday evening near the main city of Khankendi, known as Stepanakert by Armenians, but many were refilling their cars.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023
But the big reservoirs already were refilling from January storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2023
This defect might be partially remedied by leaving the cell doors open when the prisoners are out at exercise or chapel, and, as it were, refilling the tank.
From Prisoner for Blasphemy by G. W. (George William) Foote
