amble
verb (used without object)
to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter.
had been ambling
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past perfect progressiveof amble.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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Rivers that in previous years had been ambling streams became dangerous torrents.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
After all, the unicorn had been ambling hugely behind them for most of the morning, occasionally nudging the star's shoulder with its big forehead.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
They had been ambling toward the river, skirting the cornfield, and had reached the grassy bank where they often fished together.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
The big dog that had been ambling toward the house when he arrived was now lying on the stoop.
From The Black Fawn by James Arthur Kjelgaard
