had been emerging
- past perfect progressive of emerge.
Example Sentences
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He signed a four-year rookie contract reported to be worth more than $16 million and had been emerging as a star NFL player before the crash.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023
Ruggs had been emerging as a star wide receiver last year for the Raiders, with a four-year rookie contract reported to be worth more than $16 million.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
Ruggs had been emerging as a star wide receiver for the Raiders this season.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
But cracks in the machine had been emerging in recent years.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2018
It had been emerging in microbreaks here and there in Africa.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
