shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
were shielding
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past progressiveof shield.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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During lockdown, both of them took part in a project that encouraged young people who were shielding to film their lockdown experience.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2022
Some of those employees were shielding under the government's coronavirus restrictions, and were already in receipt of furlough payments through the coronavirus job retention scheme.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2022
As well as sewing, they acted as a support group as many of the women involved were shielding due to ill-health or older age.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2022
When he noticed his wife and daughter were shielding their torment about his declining health, he asked them to start a new tradition.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2017
It would explain much if you, Mr. Grell, were shielding Lady Eileen.
From The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest
