had been positioning
- past perfect progressive of position.
Example Sentences
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Stern’s Tampa-based Grey Bull had been positioning teams in the Caribbean to offer its services to U.S. citizens in Venezuela in case of military action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Collaborate Ross Levinsohn, the former interim chief executive who was widely tipped to clinch the top job, had been positioning Yahoo primarily as a media company providing "engaging social experiences" and premium digital content.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2012
