beep
noun
a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
had been beeping
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past perfect progressiveof beep.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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He said the vehicle had been going at a "decent" speed and that the driver had been beeping as he went through the crowd.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
