had been befriending

• 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 befriend.
  befriend

  verb (used with object)

  to make friends or become friendly with; act as a friend to; help; aid.

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had been befriending

For months, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the Emirates had been befriending and cajoling Kushner, who had no background in the Arab world, through several meetings and frequent WhatsApp conversations.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2018

Then she thought over the years he had been befriending her, and wondered what she should do about that.

From One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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