had been officering

• 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 officer.
  officer

  noun

  a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.

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