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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

De Telegraaf, the nation’s largest newspaper, found local residents who said an American had been bragging about his role in protecting Obama and passing around his security badge while drinking at a club.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2014

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