had been bothering
- past perfect progressive of bother.
Example Sentences
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Djokovic’s knee had been bothering him for a couple of weeks before he arrived in Paris for the French Open — something he kept to himself until after the win against Cerundolo.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
But in the middle of Reddish sitting out the last three games, he also recovered from a left groin injury that had been bothering him at times throughout the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
Naylor sat out the team’s past two games in Houston with the injury, which had been bothering him for longer.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Mr. Lekver said walruses needed a lot of rest and people had been bothering Freya by swimming with her and taking photos of her.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
Harry did the best he could, trying to ignore the stabbing pains in his forehead, which had been bothering him ever since his trip into the forest.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
