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had been filming
  • past perfect progressive of film.

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The group became involved in an argument with Gilbertson and his friends, who had been filming Snapchat videos of them.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

The Italian newspaper La Repubblica said Mr. Stevenson died on the Italian island of Ischia, where he had been filming a movie.

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

Over the course of her pregnancy, Swank had been filming her new ABC show “Alaska Daily.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023

When Jordan died in a car crash in Hollywood while suffering a medical emergency, the show had been filming its third season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Jamie had been filming for a television show when it happened, and they caught the whole thing on camera.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin