indulge
verb (used without object)
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed byin ).
had been indulging
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past perfect progressiveof indulge.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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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
Cries for help went up from the base of the rock, and the two men who had been indulging in harmless rifle practice hastened to the relief of their less fortunate companions.
From Lost in the Ca?on by Alfred R. Calhoun
Even though the lion had been indulging in man-eating, he still felt compassion for the great, baffled brute-force.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Amélie Rives
The remark was made to himself, rather than to his companion, and as if to satisfy his mind, about some doubt he had been indulging in.
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
