had been asking
- past perfect progressive of ask.
Example Sentences
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Until then, the midfielder's only connection to Messi had been asking for a photo after a Valencia–Barcelona match, which he proudly posted on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Herson said people had been asking him about opening a site in Leamington, because of his experience of running one in Oxford.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Anthropic had been asking for more guarantees that its tech wouldn’t be used for surveillance of Americans or autonomous weapons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
After its earlier respectable performance flagged in the past three years, more investors had been asking to cash out than the fund’s previous structure could accommodate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
She had been asking me why I had not said anything to my father about Mrs. Cadaver and Mr. Birkway, and I told her that I was waiting for the right time.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
