had been commending

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of commend.
  commend

  verb (used with object)

  to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend.

Related Words

• applaud
• approve
• compliment
• endorse
• extol
• hail
• laud