had been exalting

• 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 exalt.
  exalt

  verb (used with object)

  to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate.

Related Words

• dignify
• extol
• glorify
• laud
• magnify
• revere