had been continuing
- past perfect progressive of continue.
Example Sentences
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Naturally, with a sequel in mind, the studio’s writers had been continuing to learn how the mind works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
There had been continuing reports that some crew members had still been aboard boats in the bay and were missing.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
On Saturday the Kremlin said the discussions between Russian and Ukrainian officials had been continuing "in video format".
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2022
However, emissions from international aviation had been continuing to rise in the years before the pandemic.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2021
This disclosed the fact that some of the Pension Agents had been continuing to draw the pensions of deceased soldiers for years after their death, besides retaining portions of the pensions of others.
From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley
