create
verb (used with object)
to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
had been creating
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past perfect progressiveof create.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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Inside Banana Republic’s design studio in San Francisco, Sandra Stangl, the company’s chief executive, pointed to an item that had been creating buzz in stores.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Singh found fame as a YouTube star before drawing NBC's attention; she had been creating videos since 2010 in which she played an array of characters and appealed to a younger audience.
From Salon ● May 10, 2023
It also said the plan had included an offer of "help" from the eBay team to solve the problem they themselves had been creating, "in an effort to promote good will towards eBay".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2021
He had been creating longform comics but wanted to return to short-form.
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2021
Lena had been creating paint-by-numbers canvases for him, sketching them with expert speed, customizing each image to his specifications.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
