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had been marshalling
  • past perfect progressive of marshal.

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For days and weeks he had been marshalling his forces for an overwhelming assault on Firmstone.

From The Blue Goose by Nason, Frank Lewis

He turned towards the castle at the head of his turbulent horde as composedly as if he had been marshalling the largest army in Europe.

From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various

Win had been marshalling her ideas like an army hastily assembled to fight in the dark.

From Winnie Childs The Shop Girl by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)