had been instrumenting

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of instrument.
  instrument

  noun

  a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work.

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