had been borrowing
- past perfect progressive of borrow.
Example Sentences
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SVB had been borrowing heavily from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for months to raise cash.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Giving evidence at Bristol Crown Court, Mr Cilliers told jurors he had been borrowing money from his wife in addition to taking out high-interest payday loans.
From BBC ● May 15, 2018
On 18 July, four days after Claire Hart moved out, Lance returned a rental car he had been borrowing, on time, to avoid the late fee.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2017
“I’ve enrolled people who have cancer, heart problems, diabetes - you name it. One gal had been borrowing money from her family for cancer treatments before she enrolled. These are people who really need this.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2015
Instead the Very Young Man had been borrowing from the others as he went along.
From The Girl in the Golden Atom by Cummings, Ray
