had been comparing
- past perfect progressive of compare.
Example Sentences
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She said she had been comparing Stevenage's Old Town Live festival to larger events, to highlight how local venues help musicians progress to stadium success.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
With a Ukrainian flag around her shoulders, she said she had been comparing the city with London, and Liverpool had come out on top.
From Reuters ● May 11, 2023
And yet, given all the outrage, you might think Tanden had been comparing her political opponents to Hitler, not the villain from Harry Potter.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2021
Years before “Hamilton” opened at the Public on Feb. 17, 2015, I had been comparing Lin to Shakespeare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2017
"He told me he had been comparing the MS. notes with Dr. Ruthven's published paper, and he thought my father saw farther into the capabilities."
From Magnum Bonum by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
