had been jolting

• 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 jolt.
  jolt

  verb (used with object)

  to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.

Related Words

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