had been indulging
- past perfect progressive of indulge.
Example Sentences
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When they tasted fatty, sugary milkshakes, those who had been indulging in high-fat, high-sugar snacks had an increased response in their reward circuits, including the striatum.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 11, 2023
Hodges that all states had to recognize same-sex marriages, our 2007 milestone suddenly felt mildly counterfeit — as if we had been playacting and everyone around us had been indulging our delusion.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2015
Anna had been indulging in dreams, and dreams are dangerous companions in solitude.
From The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
All the conjectures she had been indulging in lately—whither had they flown?
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry
It seemed as though that searching glance had read the frivolous thoughts in which he had been indulging.
From Treasure Valley by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
