had been pairing
- past perfect progressive of pair.
Example Sentences
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One lizard couple in a long-term study had been pairing up for 27 years and were still going strong when the study ended.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Jill Pratt, chief marketing officer for Maryland-based McCormick, said the snack fusion was a direct result of demands from fans on social media who had been pairing the two foods together themselves for years.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
