squelch
verb (used with object)
to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.
were squelching
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past progressiveof squelch.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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"The amount of water that came in was horrendous," she said, explaining how the carpets were "squelching" underfoot and almost all of her son's things were drenched.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
