had been investigating
- past perfect progressive of investigate.
Example Sentences
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The department had been investigating the central bank’s spending on renovations of its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
City of London Police previously said its domestic corruption unit had been investigating allegations of fraud by abuse of position in relation to the federation over the last year.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Burbank Police already had been investigating, according to the indictment, after the owner told police his home had been sold without his knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Separately, Sarcone had been investigating whether the office of James brought cases that violated civil-rights law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
When it had gone past, he crossed the road, keeping his eyes on the spot where the cat had been investigating.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
