obscure
adjective
(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.
had been obscuring
-
past perfect progressiveof obscure.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Canadian prosecutors told the court that the U.S. believes that Meng had been obscuring ties between Huawei and SkyCom, a Hong-Kong-based company that was reportedly selling U.S.-made technology to Iran.
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2018
The creature of sunshine that was himself at heart, had broken through the heavy clouds that had been obscuring him.
From The Lion's Skin by Rafael Sabatini
He must be patient, disperse and blow away by the great winds of love the hatred and intolerance that had been obscuring his soul.
From Across the Stream by Edward Frederic Benson
