had been emphasizing
- past perfect progressive of emphasize.
Example Sentences
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Bach had been emphasizing that life was returning to normal in Japan, which has not been hit as hard by the virus as China, Italy, Spain and the United States.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2020
For most of this week, members had been emphasizing that essential health benefits were the key to their votes.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2017
After her loss, Bouchard chastised herself for her mental lapses, especially because that is an area she had been emphasizing in recent months as a way to reverse her misfortune.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2016
Yet Klinsmann, who often stresses the benefit of pressure situations for his players, had been emphasizing the importance of being there.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2015
In certain countries the churches had been emphasizing the personal and private virtues of sobriety, chastity, kindliness and the like; they had been preparing the souls of men for residence in a blessed Hereafter.
From Religion and the War by Various
