court
had been courting
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past perfect progressiveof court.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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Wolff had been courting the four-time world champion - and Verstappen will remain of interest for the 2027 season.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
Commercial real estate appraiser Jonathan Legault, who filed preliminary paperwork to run for mayor and had been courting the endorsement of the Green Party, has since decided against running.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The agreement ends a power struggle between two men appointed by Moïse who had been courting support internationally and domestically for their rival claims as Haiti’s interim leader.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2021
Before the cancellation of the Wooden Legacy, Bruins coach Mick Cronin said he had been courting other West Coast teams for the final nonconference home game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2020
Finally, she gave in and said yes to Orpheus Fisher, who had been courting her tirelessly since their high school days.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
