leaflet
noun
a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.
had been leafleting
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past perfect progressiveof leaflet.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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According to Amnesty, the jihadists had been leafleting the two villages for the last five months.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
