extort
had been extorting
-
past perfect progressiveof extort.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He also alleged that Granda had been extorting them for years over his stake in a youth hostel in Miami.
From Fox News ● Aug. 25, 2020
