sand
noun
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
were sanding
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past progressiveof sand.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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As organizers of the pope’s first visit to the United States were struggling to coordinate road closures and papal parades, a handful of artisans were sanding wood.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2015
The waiters were sanding the brick pavement and setting out the tables.
From A Mummer's Tale by Charles E. Roche
