dab
verb (used with object)
to pat or tap gently, as with something soft or moist.
had been dabbing
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past perfect progressiveof dab.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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Rosie, who had been dabbing her eyes with a wet handkerchief, looked up blankly.
From The Rosie World by Fillmore, Parker
