piece
noun
a separate or limited portion or quantity of something.
had been piecing
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past perfect progressiveof piece.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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Under Noel's instruction, the band had been piecing together the setlist before Liam's arrival.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
For years Kelly’s relatives had been piecing together his life story through interviews and internet searches.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2018
For five years Kelly’s relatives - including many born years after the Air Force bombardier’s death - had been piecing together his life story through interviews and internet searches.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2018
She had been working as a cartographer, lost the job and had been piecing together income doing things like helping Geri Taylor with photo editing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2016
Even during what Segev calls the Great Silence, some Israeli families had been piecing together fragments of evidence about the fate of those who died.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2013
