offer
verb (used with object)
to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer.
had been offering
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past perfect progressiveof offer.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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In Portugal, the Club da Visao network of more than 600 opticians had been offering certified glasses free of charge, limited to one pair per person.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Founded by entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995, easyJet has become a staple of European aviation in recent decades as passengers sought cheaper fares compared with what many state carriers had been offering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
No kidding: On Friday, Lubeck appeared to be sold out of every big-ticket ring she had been offering on her website, though a handful of sub-$20,000 designs were still in stock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
With Epic, Vail quickly eclipsed Intrawest, a Denver-based rival that since 2003 had been offering a competing pass to Copper Mountain and Winter Park.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023
For weeks preceding the walkout, citizen volunteers had been offering their services to protect the city in the event the police left their posts.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
