pickle
noun
a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.
had been pickling
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past perfect progressiveof pickle.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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Workers had recently uncovered a large swath of winter rye that had been pickling under plastic too, but there was something more subtle wafting around, beyond the barns.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
