had been catcalling

• 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 catcall.
  catcall

  noun

  a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.

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