had been hunting
- past perfect progressive of hunt.
Example Sentences
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The couple had been hunting game during their trip.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
Jonathan Krinsky, chief market technician at BTIG, said the most recent rally in suggested traders had been hunting for "lower quality" stocks they believed could catch up with shares that had already soared.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2023
Police had been hunting Messina Denaro for three decades.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023
“My boyfriend and I had been hunting for a house for a while. When I saw the turmeric-colored rental, I thought, ‘This is the house.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
He cried out again, and Bristle, who had been hunting nearby, trotted back to him.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
