had been equipping

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of equip.
  equip

  verb (used with object)

  to supply with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army.

Related Words

• adorn
• arm
• deck out
• decorate
• dress
• endow
• furnish
• gear
• prepare
• provide
• qualify
• rig
• set up
• supply