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had been clinking
  • past perfect progressive of clink.

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The nuthatches that had been clinking around the trees were silent.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

At that the raggabash who had been clinking glasses pretended to be mightily offended in their dignity.

From Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon by Caine, Hall, Sir

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