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The Naval Air Service before the war had been establishing a chain of air stations round the coast.

From The Mastery of the Air by Claxton, William J.

For many years the society had been establishing itself in that country, but it was only during the reign of Don Pedro II.

From The Friars in the Philippines by Coleman, Ambrose

The Somers Islands Company.—Almost simultaneously with the occupation of the Atlantic seaboard, the English had been establishing vigorous colonies in the islands adjacent to North America.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene

During the summer Marchand had been establishing posts in the upper Nile region as far as Fashoda.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park