riffle
verb (used with or without object)
to turn hastily; flutter and shift.
were riffling
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past progressiveof riffle.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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It’s as if Mr. Mills were riffling through an encyclopedia, searching for the perfect entry, which he’s creating before your eyes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2016
Metal clinked as though someone were riffling through a box of instruments.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
