had been observing
- past perfect progressive of observe.
Example Sentences
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“Thankfully, I had been observing and watching everything. But I was reading the script off-stage and then someone would push me onstage and say, ‘I’ll meet you stage left, wing one.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
The Chinese territory had been observing COVID-19 safety measures without any strict lockdowns until it found an imported coronavirus case on Oct.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2022
Harrell, 24, said he had been observing the house’s outdoor baby-themed decorations.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
For months police had been observing him, waiting for him to commit an offence.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2020
Until that time, I had been observing fewer and fewer Arkansas National Guard troops inside school each day.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
