squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
were squirrelling
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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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In early 2016 some analysts fretted that consumers were squirrelling away the money they were saving on cheap petrol, and so denying the economy a needed fillip.
From Economist ● Dec. 14, 2017
Unbeknown to them, Farepak, the savings club they were squirrelling their cash into, was in serious trouble.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 21, 2012
