had been adjusting
- past perfect progressive of adjust.
Example Sentences
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For the previous decade, The A.P. had been adjusting to an increasing demand for entertainment-related news.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2012
So tech shares had been adjusting even before the earthquake.
From Forbes ● May 24, 2011
Bogstad had been adjusting some difficulties among his tenants, and that evening he was somewhat ill-humored.
From Added Upon A Story by Anderson, Nephi
All her life, it seemed to Corinna, she had been adjusting the difficulties and smoothing out the destinies of other persons.
From One Man in His Time by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
Baker turned from the mirror where he had been adjusting his tie.
From The Image and the Likeness by Campbell, John Scott
