participate
verb (used without object)
to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed byin ).
had been participating
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past perfect progressiveof participate.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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The father-of-two had been participating in the American Comeback Tour, visiting several college campuses across the US to debate college students when he was shot.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Collier had been participating in the call in the midst of a protest.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
At the sentencing, Charron wore the green camouflage scrubs afforded to inmates who served in the military, and his lawyer said Charron had been participating in veterans programs at the county jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
The boy had been participating in a program for young people at risk of radicalization, Blanch added.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Schnatter had been participating in a role-playing exercise meant to coach him on public relations crises when he was asked how he would distance himself from racist groups online.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2018
