squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
were squirreling
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past progressiveof squirrel.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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All winter, customers were squirreling money away in savings accounts, but the return of spring has put them in a mood to spend again.
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