had been inducting
- past perfect progressive of induct.
Example Sentences
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For some weeks previously Mrs. Hawley-Crowles had been inducting Carmen into the mysteries of the game; but with indifferent success, for the girl’s thoughts invariably were elsewhere engaged.
From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis
