define
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
had been defining
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past perfect progressiveof define.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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He tweeted that it had been "defining", and thanked her for her work and friendship.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2022
