had been pantomiming

• 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 pantomime.
  pantomime

  noun

  the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.

Related Words

• action
• body language
• expression
• indication
• nod
• reminder
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• sign
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