had been extinguishing
- past perfect progressive of extinguish.
Example Sentences
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Fire crews at Huntington Lake had been extinguishing small spot fires and had hoped to have three bulldozers cutting breaks along the north shore of the lake, said Donnelly, the volunteer fire chief.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2020
