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had been loving
  • past perfect progressive of love.

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Mr. Awuah-Darko said that he had initially convinced himself that his encounters with Mr. Wiley had been loving.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

Rosberg, last year’s winner in Japan from pole, said he had been loving the battle between the rivals.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2017

Rosberg, last year’s winner in Japan from pole, said he had been loving the battle between the rivals.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2017

"Because I told him I could not marry him without first telling him that I loved you, Tom; that I had been loving you always and in spite of everything," she said.

From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.

If he had been loving, if he had been kind, would she in after days have regretted the step?

From The Independence of Claire by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.