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had been briefing
  • past perfect progressive of brief.

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She also said she did not know who had been briefing Nation Cymru, which reported on her mention in the abuse inquiry.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

NRW is overseen by the Welsh government and it had been briefing ministers about the Withyhedge site controlled by Mr Neal since before Mr Gething became first minister in mid-March.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

Monday, Mr. Clapper, a 69-year-old retired Air Force lieutenant general, had been briefing senators about the new arms control treaty with Russia on Capitol Hill and tracking tensions on the Korean peninsula.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2010

He saved a particular intonation of voice for ringing Tony to complain about what "Mendelssohn", as he called him, had been briefing the papers.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2010

According to one U.S. source, Thieu was well aware that Chau had been briefing the CIA on his meetings.

From Time Magazine Archive