had been buddying

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of buddy.
  buddy

  noun

  comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).

Related Words

• associate
• chum
• co-worker
• companion
• comrade
• confidant
• crony
• mate
• peer