had been fastening
- past perfect progressive of fasten.
Example Sentences
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Now he believed the truth of the horrid suspicion which had been fastening on his mind.
From The Half-Hearted by Buchan, John
Strangeways, who had been fastening on his snowshoes preparatory to departure, walked across the room and raised the latch.
From Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin by Dawson, Coningsby
Mary, who had been fastening the bolts inside, met him in the doorway.
From Mary Marston by MacDonald, George
He looked at me: I happened to be near him, as I had been fastening the clasp of Mrs. Dent’s bracelet, which had got loose.
From Jane Eyre by Townsend, F. H.
Frederick, who had been fastening his cravat, did not appear to be much affected by this news.
From Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man by Flaubert, Gustave
