dote
verb (used without object)
to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on orupon ).
had been doting
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past perfect progressiveof dote.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 had a good relationship with the authorities and had been doting on them for far longer than his current term.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
