phone
noun
had been phoning
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past perfect progressiveof phone.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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Mr Edy added that they had been phoning the British Consulate every day who had advised them to register for email alerts.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
She said she had been phoning Student Finance England several times a week to try to resolve the delays, describing the process as "stressful" and "exhausting".
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
Moseley’s family told the outlet that they had been phoning various hospitals but were unsuccessful in locating the actor.
From Fox News ● Feb. 22, 2022
Moseley’s family pressed to the gossip site that they had been phoning various hospitals but were unsuccessful in locating the actor and decided to file a missing person’s report last Wednesday.
From Fox News ● Feb. 4, 2022
Jerry, who had been phoning Duke, joined them and looked over Rick's shoulder as he read aloud.
From Smugglers' Reef by John Blaine
