had been gambling
- past perfect progressive of gamble.
Example Sentences
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The hearing, at Leicester Town Hall, had been told Mr Ashton had been gambling more than 100 times a day, including early in the morning and late at night when his wife was asleep.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
Dashcam video captured the encounter: Rodriguez said they had been gambling in Reno.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2017
The people his government had been gambling with all along.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2017
I am afraid your uncle would be rather annoyed to know that you had been gambling to such an extent.
From A Lost Leader by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
Upon his return Joan, peeping through a crack between the boards, could always tell whether he had been gambling, whether he had won or lost.
From The Border Legion by Grey, Zane
