had been milking
- past perfect progressive of milk.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Smith, 68, and her husband, Leslie, 77, had been milking 30 cows and selling to Horizon.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
“She may be going from the abyss to the mountain top,” said Al Trautwig, who had been milking Wieber’s woes all evening long, as the U.S. stood on the verge of capturing the team gold.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2012
Kendra returned to the teat she had been milking.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Caleb had been milking; the cows had been refractory as he drove them from pasture, and he was late.
From Pembroke A Novel by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins
Just then the hired man, who had been milking some of the cows, opened the barn door to see what all the noise meant.
From Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Playing Circus by Hope, Laura Lee
