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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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
Up to then, Senegal had been creating the more dangerous chances.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
She added the hardest part of the flight had been creating the crown due to the tight turns.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2022
The job had originally gone to David Edward Byrd, who had been creating posters for rock shows at the Fillmore East in Manhattan.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
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
