hound
noun
one of any of several breeds of dogs trained to pursue game either by sight or by scent, especially one with a long face and large drooping ears.
had been hounding
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past perfect progressiveof hound.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 inquest heard sections of the media had been "hounding" the presenter over the alleged assault of Lewis Burton, which she denied.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
It didn’t hurt that his parents — a chef and a factory worker, both resolute atheists — had been hounding him to find a stable job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2019
Some had heard through online activism groups, and some had been hounding Brat’s office for a Richmond event and had to settle for Blackstone.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2017
Credit cards in my name had been issued and maxed out by my still-legal spouse, and subsequently creditors had been hounding my parents for money.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 6, 2016
Journalists' had been hounding him for a specific number, he said, and he hadn’t wanted them to walk away empty-handed.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
