had been ceding
- past perfect progressive of cede.
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The running back has not played since Nov. 20, and even then had been ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who will start his 13th consecutive game against Cincinnati.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2023
