tidy
adjective
neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress.
were tidying
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past progressiveof tidy.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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They were then found on a shelf in the store 10 days later while staff were tidying up.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2022
According to the South China Morning Post, anti-bill campaigners were tidying up sticky notes at the wall when dozens of pro-bill supporters turned up.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2019
It was only when the lesson was over and people were tidying up and putting on coats that it came.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 10, 2016
One day, when they were tidying up, they found the church hall’s old bingo set, started messing around with it, wondering how they could incorporate it into their show.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2016
Two workers, a young man in a nurturer's uniform and a volunteer, a girl of ten or so, were tidying things.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
