had been ferreting
- past perfect progressive of ferret.
Example Sentences
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Henry Ford's detectives had been ferreting around the courthouse since the trial started, six weeks ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hans, who, I noted, had been ferreting about in his furtive way as though he were looking for something, and I were the last to leave.
From Allan and the Holy Flower by Haggard, Henry Rider
