had been grimacing
- past perfect progressive of grimace.
Example Sentences
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The toughest walk belonged to Mike Thomas, the 62-year-old club professional with a bulging disk in his back that had been grimacing often.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2021
He had never been quiet; when he was not achieving, he had been grimacing.
From Quisanté by Hope, Anthony
