had been living
- past perfect progressive of live.
Example Sentences
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The latest case involved a juvenile who had been living abroad and now lives in Orange County; the child was contagious with measles while passing through Los Angeles International Airport, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
According to Italian media Fakir's family arrived in Italy over three decades ago and had been living near Bologna since, where Fakir ran a small logistics and delivery company.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
She had been living not far from the Bronx residence when she suddenly needed somewhere affordable to go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
People suffered and worked endlessly, but after the riots, they realized that the lives they had been living in America were not truly immigrant lives in the full sense.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The Viet Cong had been living in the village, the colonel told Ellsberg.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
