had been overturing

• 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 overture.
  overture

  noun

  an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer.

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