paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
had been papering
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past perfect progressiveof paper.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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Despite going into the game following four straight clean sheets, former Ibrox striker Steven Thompson expressed doubts about his former side's performance level and suggested their wins had been papering over cracks.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2024
