husband
noun
a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
had been husbanding
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past perfect progressiveof husband.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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She had been husbanding her own misery, shaping it, making of it an art and a Way.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
At the seventh round some, who had been husbanding their strength, let out, and, passing others with great ease, came close upon the heels of Gunrig and Bladud.
From The Hot Swamp by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
He had been husbanding his water supply, and early the second evening we watered the herd to its contentment from a single shaded pool.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Andy Adams
