had been bursting
- past perfect progressive of burst.
Example Sentences
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A few weeks earlier, the public pool had been bursting with children and families, but it had shut down for the summer — a symptom of the city’s struggles to hire enough trained pool managers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
And Homeland Security’s migrant processing facility, which had been bursting, was quickly cut to below its 1,000-person capacity, Mr. Comer said, citing news reports.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Andy described how his family had been "bursting with excitement" as they eagerly awaited the series launch.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2022
It was a humiliating end to a season that had been bursting with promise.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2019
It was the question he had been bursting to answer.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
