label
noun
a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
had been labeling
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past perfect progressiveof label.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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The overall increase stunned many experts, some of whom redefined the term “transitory,” with which they had been labeling price increases seen in April, May and June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
The Manhattan Brewing Co. had been labeling its beer "Canadian Ace" since 1939, spent $750,000 advertising it.
From Time Magazine Archive
