menstruate
verb (used without object)
to undergo menstruation.
had been menstruating
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past perfect progressiveof menstruate.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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He had been menstruating for a little over a year and growing breasts.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
Nevertheless, the experience was so distressing for Child Q, who had been menstruating at the time, that she was referred for psychological support.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
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