unclog
verb (used with object)
to free of an obstruction or impediment.
were unclogging
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past progressiveof unclog.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 Havana on Monday, fishermen were taking their boats out of the water along the famous Malecon seaside boulevard, and city workers were unclogging storm drains ahead of the expected rain.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
