had been nailing
- past perfect progressive of nail.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Fogo laid down the mallet with which he had been nailing a loose plank in the flooring, and looked up.
From The Astonishing History of Troy Town by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir