liaise
verb (used without object)
to form a liaison.
had been liaising
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past perfect progressiveof liaise.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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Henderson said the force had been liaising with senior counter-terrorism officials, adding: "We have no information to suggest this was terrorist-related. However, we are still at the early stages of our investigation."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
James Johnson, John Deere's global chief information security officer, told the BBC that the company had been liaising with a number of ethical hackers on vulnerabilities they have found.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
The Scottish Football Association said it had been liaising with Public Health England, but did not announce if anyone else had been deemed a close contact and would have to also isolate.
From Fox News ● Jun. 21, 2021
The Charity Commission said it had been liaising with Southwark Council's trading standards department, which in turn confirmed it was investigating the issue.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2020
Dan Norris, MP for North East Somerset, had been liaising with the FCO to try to bring them home.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2010
