had been delivering
- past perfect progressive of deliver.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. had been delivering much-needed supplies to the British via trans-Atlantic convoys since the start of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Bridge had been delivering his speech inside prisons throughout Pennsylvania for months before Drinks heard him speak.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
South Africa’s Department of Defense said in a statement on Wednesday that the plane had been delivering diplomatic mail for the Russian Embassy.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
Earlier this month the transport secretary said Avanti had been delivering a better service on weekdays.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023
Jamie’s first job out of Duke University had been delivering sailboats to rich people up and down the East Coast.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
