caw
noun
the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.
had been cawing
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past perfect progressiveof caw.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Then Mr. Crow said that some of his wild relatives had been cawing about lately, and that was a sign, too.
From Hollow Tree Nights and Days by J. M. Condé
