host
noun
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere.
had been hosting
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past perfect progressiveof host.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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Until that point, Infantino’s most public role in soccer had been hosting tournament draws for UEFA, the governing body of European soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Desi Lydic had been hosting this week, but the comedian had something to say about the issues surrounding his friend Kimmel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
In the apartment below Julia and Ashraf's, Hawraa and Ali Fares had been hosting family members displaced by the war.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
Mr. Jennings, who began solo hosting duties Monday, had been hosting the show with actress Mayim Bialik.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
The woman had been hosting her in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson, both aged 70.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
