wade
verb (used without object)
to walk in water, when partially immersed.
were wading
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past progressiveof wade.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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But a feared storm surge didn't materialise along this stretch of coast, and within hours some residents were wading through what little water remained in order to assess the damage.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
McConnell eventually signed with the 76ers, who were wading through the thick weeds of their notorious tanking epoch.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2021
His setup stood out, since he was literally the only person on the sand while dozens of people were wading or snorkeling in the pools in front of him.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2020
Some swarmed up the sea-wall,14 some into the nearest fishing-boats: others were wading middle-deep into the surf, a few standing with outstretched arms.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2019
Her legs felt heavy, as if she were wading through deep water.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
