paraphrase
noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
had been paraphrasing
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past perfect progressiveof paraphrase.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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Later on Monday, Giuliani told BuzzFeed News that he had been paraphrasing Comey’s account, not endorsing it.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2018
