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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In southern Malawi, in a district called Chikwawa, some residents were wading into a river rife with crocodiles to collect a wild tuber known as nyika to curb their hunger.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
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
Jazion Ezell, 16, was among seven young people who were wading in Town Creek, Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 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
The snow deepened, and soon they were wading up to their thighs.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
