had been oaring

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of oar.
  oar

  noun

  a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.

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