litter
noun
objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
had been littering
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past perfect progressiveof litter.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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Alongside Skyy’s announcement that he would transfer from Louisville to UCLA, he added — at his father’s urging — the same hashtag that had been littering “X” timelines for months: “#MickIsThePick.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
Before Roman broke character to chat, her Melson had been gossiping about her coworker, Buttons, noting the latter had been littering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
Before Roman broke character to chat, her Melson had been gossiping about her co-worker, Buttons, noting the latter had been littering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
