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
Julie Harrison said she had been in the dark about the scheme because she had been busy caring for people who were shielding, including one of her elderly customers.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2020
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
They thought they were shielding Polly, teaching her a woman's real work, and being kind to her.
From A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton-Porter
