come
verb (used without object)
to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Don't come any closer!
had been coming
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past perfect progressiveof come.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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Andreas Venditti, an analyst with Swiss investment managers Vontobel, said Hong Kong's rise to the top had been coming because growth rates were stronger in Asia.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
After the jarring encounter, Carpenter’s security team combed through security tapes and discovered Applegate had been coming around for more than a month, according to the court request.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
One casualty was a Texas plant built to make Craftsman-brand wrenches and ratchet sets that had been coming from China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
The memory trade had been coming undone in recent weeks, but it now looks to be back on in a big way following the announcement of a two-week cease-fire agreement with Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
A protest of some kind had been coming on for a long time.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
