confuse
verb (used with object)
to perplex or bewilder.
had been confusing
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past perfect progressiveof confuse.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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She said there had been confusing information on when the crossing would be open, adding that she had only been told of the closure by a neighbour.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023
The company’s confirmation ended what had been confusing times for lovers of the summertime treat.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
He said the county’s policy of requiring employers to report outbreaks had been confusing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the situation had been "confusing" and that he would not have called them "hostages".
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2011
The events of the day, coming after a long string of monotonous, wearying days, had been confusing; they had succeeded one another in such rapid order as to leave no time for reflection.
From Betty Zane by Zane Grey
