weave
verb (used with object)
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
were weaving
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past progressiveof weave.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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“It’s really important. … Friday night game in L.A. traffic, I saw three accidents on the way to the game. I’ll give credit to our police escort, they were weaving and dodging,” said Kelly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
Musicians loaded down with gear were weaving through closed streets, barriers and selfie-snapping tourists.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2019
“Little did the clergy know that they were weaving the first threads of a way of life into the fabric of a community,” Dolaghan said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2018
She felt as if she were weaving, always one wrong step away from finding herself whirling onto the floor.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2016
Two njuzu girls were weaving around the thorn barrier, looking for a way up.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
