had been laughing
- past perfect progressive of laugh.
Example Sentences
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People who had been laughing with their friends and taking selfies an hour and a half earlier looked glassy-eyed and peaceful, as if they were coming out of a trance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
According to a statement from Cooper's girlfriend, he had been laughing as his friend ran across the road to Mrs Smith's house.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2023
The studio audience had been laughing along with him all day, but when he said that line, he heard them moan.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2021
Just moments earlier, the teenager had been laughing so hard he was in tears.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 8, 2018
The girls’ eyes met and something passed between them, shock, or shame that they had been laughing in the park when there was this.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
