had been addressing
- past perfect progressive of address.
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
In a recent essay, Cha imagined herself as the girl she had been, addressing the deceased.
From Slate ● May 28, 2018
At 17:00, campaigners moved to the New Testament Church of God, in George Street, where police had been addressing the congregation as part of their investigation.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2015
"Spess doesn't do libraries," said Jeremy, before he realized she had been addressing the book.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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