had been amending

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of amend.
  amend

  verb (used with object)

  to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure.

Related Words

• alter
• enhance
• lift
• modify
• rectify
• revise