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had been grimacing
  • past perfect progressive of grimace.

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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