stalk
noun
the stem or main axis of a plant.
were stalking
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past progressiveof stalk.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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As the round began, all Bud did was stare at David from across the ring, as if he were stalking his dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
As a boy, even when the Salvadoran army was laying waste to his hometown and guerrilla rebels were stalking the nearby woods, José Zelaya held fast to his dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2021
Tomah squatted, knees low to the ground, as if he were stalking prey.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 30, 2019
One year, she went through 52 SIM cards in an effort to divert trolls who were stalking her over the phone.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2018
“This was so much easier when I thought you were stalking me.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
