had been criticizing
- past perfect progressive of criticize.
Example Sentences
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According to The Associated Press, "Jones had been criticizing legislation that would have allowed more law enforcement officers in schools and began listing other resources that the state should be providing."
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2023
Moments prior, Jones had been criticizing legislation that would have allowed more law enforcement officers in schools and began listing other resources that the state should be providing.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Many players had been criticizing the delay in the release of the match calendar for the 16-team league that is scheduled to start in September.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
Wiens mentioned how vocal iFixit had been criticizing Microsoft’s designs and irreparability over the years but said Microsoft reached out to the company stating it wanted to improve.
From The Verge ● Dec. 14, 2021
For some reason this seemed to annoy Hermione as well; she didn’t say anything, but she kept looking darkly at the broom as though it too had been criticizing her cat.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
