had been escorting
- past perfect progressive of escort.
Example Sentences
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Italian coast guard boats had been escorting the distressed fishing vessel toward shore when a breakdown forced it to need towing, slowing its advance.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
The Philippine vessel had been escorting a supply ship delivering food and sailors to a Philippine navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, when it was forced out of the area.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
A group of the P-63 planes had been escorting the B-17, she said, while fireworks simulating bombs blasted.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022
The force added that the incident occurred during a protest march its officers had been escorting through Westminster.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2021
Lister walked into the study, wherein the inspector had established himself, and explained that he had been escorting Miss Huxham home.
From The Solitary Farm by Hume, Fergus
