nag
verb (used with object)
to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
had been nagging
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past perfect progressiveof nag.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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I didn't think there was a reason to do so until about a year ago, when my doctor recommended I cut out certain foods to address a few health issues that had been nagging me.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2023
But then he had surgery on his hip, which had been nagging him for years.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
Manager Dave Martinez said the injury had been nagging Grace for 5-6 days, and flared up Friday against the Dodgers.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2018
It had been nagging him for a few days.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2017
Which was possibly why she hadn’t pushed me to get my photograph made like Auntie Matchmaker had been nagging about.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
