shed
noun
a simple or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc.
were shedding
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past progressiveof shed.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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Briand said advanced imaging technologies, including brain scans, were shedding light on how practices such as meditation and acupuncture affect the body.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
A year ago, international banks and law firms were shedding staff in Hong Kong as the city lost its role as a conduit for Western investment into China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
According to the industry newsletter, at one dairy, cows were shedding virus 14 days before they showed clinical signs of illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
We didn’t clock each other because we’d never met, but 16 hours later, we were shedding tears together, reliving some of the most tender, painful, and celebratory memories of Cleve’s life.
From Slate ● May 22, 2024
The dogs were shedding their winter coats, whining and restless to be off the ship again, and growing hungrier every day.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
