err
verb (used without object)
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
had been erring
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past perfect progressiveof err.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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To simplify a complex issue, if some singers make a mistake by pushing their voices in an attempt to produce more sound, Ms. Goerke had been erring by reining hers in.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2015
