address
noun
a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons.
had been addressing
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past perfect progressiveof address.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the HadStruc collaboration had been addressing the same measurements in a different way.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
Tatarsky, a native of eastern Ukraine's Donbas whose real name was Maxim Fomin, had been addressing an event in the cafe when the blast occurred.
From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 2023
His family released a statement late on Tuesday saying they had been addressing his mental health challenges, but there were no warning signs he could commit such an act.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
In a recent essay, Cha imagined herself as the girl she had been, addressing the deceased.
From Slate ● May 28, 2018
"Spess doesn't do libraries," said Jeremy, before he realized she had been addressing the book.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
