honk
noun
the cry of a goose.
had been honking
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past perfect progressiveof honk.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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The person inside, the caller told police, had been honking their horn for two hours.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2023
