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had been dating
  • past perfect progressive of date.

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While she has yet to comment on that romance, sources told People magazine in April that the couple had been dating since the end of 2025 and that they were “taking things slow.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

According to a police affidavit, Ortiz had been dating Hatley and Cynthia at the same time.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

While the pair had been dating throughout Paul’s pregnancy, they choose to end their relationship and co-parent their son.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But after a November interview revealed he had been dating a different partner since 2020, Chinese social media has been torn on Mr Junmin's predicament.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

She was fourteen years old and had been dating a boy two years older.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater