muscle
noun
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
had been muscling
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past perfect progressiveof muscle.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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But now, she said, she’s beyond that point after revealing that she had been muscling through mid-July performances from Houston to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
