gab
verb (used without object)
to talk or chat idly; chatter.
had been gabbing
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past perfect progressiveof gab.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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James had been gabbing with teammates; as he approached members of the news media, however, his smile became a pool of water fast evaporating.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2015
