dizzy
adjective
having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
had been dizzying
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past perfect progressiveof dizzy.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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Within a space of hours, the messaging from the president had been dizzying.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Negotiations heading into the weekend had been dizzying.
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2023
In an interview, Tiguidanke, 22, Mr. Diallo’s eldest daughter and the only one of his children who did not attend the summer academy, said the transition had been dizzying for many of her younger siblings.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2012
Ms. Lin said the past several weeks — from her husband’s death to the visa approval — had been dizzying and upsetting.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2011
