license
noun
formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
had been licensing
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past perfect progressiveof license.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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While King had been licensing “Cuphead” merchandise, it was King’s recently appointed president C.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2019
Verified Identity Pass had been licensing software and issuing ID cards loaded with biometric data.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2017
Infosurv had been licensing its customer survey software for years.
From Inc ● Nov. 1, 2011
