mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
had been mimicking
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past perfect progressiveof mimic.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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As a 3-year-old, I had been mimicking the emotions of those around me, but in that moment, in that hug, I remember feeling safe.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2016
