enter
verb (used without object)
to come or go in.
had been entering
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past perfect progressiveof enter.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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Chewy CEO Sumit Singh sparked concerns just weeks ago when he noted that consumers were “more stretched” than they had been entering the year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
But, as a result, the timeline for Ohtani to return to pitching in the majors is now far less clear than it had been entering the spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
Millions of women like Jintana had been entering the workforce in developing regions such as Southeast Asia.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2024
About 500 trucks a day had been entering Gaza before the war started.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023
The officer on night duty came from his desk where he had been entering the last charge.
From A Double Knot by George Manville Fenn
