chill
noun
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness.
had been chilling
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past perfect progressiveof chill.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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Judge Richard Marks QC said previous voice messages from Mr Maclean to her had been "chilling to listen to".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2019
There had been chilling resistance in some quarters.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2014
Ortiz told police that during the drive, Hernandez told Lloyd that Lloyd had been "chilling" with people Hernandez had problems with, the documents say.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2013
