had been fearing
- past perfect progressive of fear.
Example Sentences
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Investors had been fearing a worse scenario for Royal Caribbean—and other cruise companies —than the guidance would suggest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Additionally, management shared on the earnings call that funding requirements will be below $100 billion, whereas some investors had been fearing a steeper amount.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
Dr Land said he had been fearing a botulism outbreak for years, noticing more and more businesses in the region offering injections that were suspiciously cheap.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
This was the moment firefighters and observatory officials had been fearing: the fire striking a direct blow to the complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2020
That what she had been fearing had come true.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
