bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
had been bolstering
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past perfect progressiveof bolster.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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Sir Richard said the UK had been "bolstering our presence" in the region for several weeks but did not give a timeline for the arrival of HMS Dragon, which remains in Portsmouth.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
I saw all at once what I had been bolstering.
From The Long Lane's Turning by Hallie Erminie Rives
