congregate
verb (used without object)
to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers.
had been congregating
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past perfect progressiveof congregate.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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Shortly before he delivered the Rose Garden speech, flash-bang devices and what has been described as tear gas were deployed near protesters who had been congregating near the White House.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2020
