had been examining
- past perfect progressive of examine.
Example Sentences
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Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on April 24 that she was suspending the investigation and referring the renovation matter to the Fed’s inspector general, which had been examining the project’s cost overruns since last summer.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
With the stakes high, a team of adjudicators - trained lawyers - had been examining footage frame by frame to spot who needed to be kicked out.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023
The Times and Post reported that investigators had been examining Adams’ text messages and interviewing Fire Department officials, including Nigro, about the sequence of events that led to city officials authorizing the building to open.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
While the strikes contributed to the decision, CAA had been examining staffing levels prior to the walkouts, a person familiar with the matter said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Instead, she shifted the map that she had been examining on the table, and tapped her finger on the parchment.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
