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had been leasing

  • past perfect progressive
    of lease.
    lease
    noun
    a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.

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The Altadena school, which educates 175 students from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade, had been leasing space at the district’s former Loma Alta Elementary since 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

Raju Gound said he had been leasing mines in Panna city for more than 10 years in the hope of finding a diamond.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024

Investigators say the Bankstons had been leasing the home for around 14 months and operating the unlicensed facility under the appearance of a church called the One Step of Faith 2nd Chance.

From Fox News ● Jan. 23, 2022

The Coyotes had been leasing Gila River Arena on an annual basis since the Glendale City Council voted to opt out of a multi-million-dollar long-term deal in 2016.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021

In January, the Journal reported that WeWork had been leasing multiple buildings that Neumann had invested in, which the company’s board had cited as a potential conflict of interest.

From Slate