convene
verb (used without object)
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
had been convening
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past perfect progressiveof convene.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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A former Oklahoma congressman named Dave McCurdy said that Muslim fundamentalists had been convening in the area.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
The House had been convening online-only since last spring in an effort to avoid infection, while the Senate had been meeting in a socially distanced setting at the Science Museum of Virginia.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021
In the Yellow Oval Room of the White House residence, Clinton had been convening weekly strategy sessions that included members of the team.
From Time Magazine Archive
