had been fringing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of fringe.
  fringe

  noun

  a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.

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• brink
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