outgo
noun
the act or process of going out.
had been outgoing
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past perfect progressiveof outgo.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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Though she had been outgoing in high school, she says she became an unhappy “loner” away from her family and community.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2016
