had been noosing
- past perfect progressive of noose.
Example Sentences
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They were all tied to different trees by the legs, and upon approaching the spot, we found an encampment of Arabs and Moormen who had been noosing elephants for sale.
From The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Baker, Samuel White, Sir