had been afflicting
- past perfect progressive of afflict.
Example Sentences
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By Labor Day weekend, whatever had been afflicting the crows spilled over to the zoo birds: A cormorant swam in perpetual loops, and the flamingos’ necks bent like wilting tulips.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2020
Perhaps not so natural, a return of the twinges of conscience that had been afflicting him of late at inopportune moments.
From The Return of Blue Pete by Allan, Luke
Could he have been told that for close upon twenty years he had been afflicting his neighbours with the pleasantries he found so enjoyable, his answer had undoubtedly been 'The bigger numskulls they!'
From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
The same thought had been afflicting Beverly with its probabilities for twenty-four hours and more.
From Beverly of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr
A Spaniard was exhausted by a violent pain that had been afflicting him for some time.
