had been hosing
- past perfect progressive of hose.
Example Sentences
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Ocean-going tugboats with firefighting equipment had been hosing down the ship’s hull to cool it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
Koleckai said he had been hosing his property, filming devastation and sharing it with neighbors.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2020
Firefighters had been hosing down neighboring train cars to cool them and trying to move them away from the flames.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2015
