brag
verb (used without object)
to use boastful language; boast.
had been bragging
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past perfect progressiveof brag.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 had been bragging of increasing permits, and said the department was “retooling” its process to provide even more — estimating the total could jump from less than 3,200 to as many as 50,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
She had been bragging for the past decade that two of her children — son Seth and daughter Sydel — had college degrees.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
Top aides had been bragging about their ability to fundraise and capitalize on social media advertising when the president blew up the news cycle.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2019
Mr Best, son of late football George Best, had been "bragging" about having "close mates inside News of the World", the journalist had told Mr Coulson in an email.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2013
Marcus had been bragging about his New Year’s Eve bash on SnowFlake all week.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
