cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
had been citing
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past perfect progressiveof cite.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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Thousands of parents who had been citing personal beliefs to get out of immunizations took their kids to get vaccinated after the law took effect, pushing up overall vaccination rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
