sheer
adjective
transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics.
were sheering
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past progressiveof sheer.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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By the end of that time, our bows were doubling on the Frenchman's quarter, and we were sheering into him so fast as quite to distract the Nantes man.
From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by James Fenimore Cooper
Then, with a feeling of relief, Andy saw that they were sheering off, but very slowly.
From Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island by Vance Barnum
A half-hour later we were sheering our craft toward the Virginia bank, to make the wharf which faced the Ohio shore, near the upper end of Blennerhasset Island.
From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Robert Ames Bennet
A shout from the men in the batteries interrupted his words; and then came a general cry that the pirates were sheering off.
From The Red Rover by James Fenimore Cooper
It should justify her yet, and some day the stupid people who were sheering away from her now would come cringing to her feet afresh.
From The Eternal City by Sir Hall Caine
