had been coordinating
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past perfect progressiveof coordinate.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
coordinateadjectiveof the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
Example Sentences
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Researchers said its models had been coordinating by leaving messages for each other internally in what had become a messaging board that OpenAI had been unaware of.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The BBC spoke to two members of local activist groups, known as Emergency Response Rooms, who had been coordinating humanitarian relief for the town.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
“We don’t feel unsafe with the new government,” he said, adding that Russia had been coordinating with the new authorities for the last week and hoped to maintain friendly relations with the rebels’ new government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
The ship was freed by a fisheries research vessel at high tide, said the cruise ship’s owner, Copenhagen-based SunStone Ships and the Arctic Command, which had been coordinating the operation.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
In an email to staffers Saturday, first reported by Politico, Bragg assured prosecutors and other staff that he had been coordinating with the Police Department and court officials to ensure their safety.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023