praise
noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
had been praising
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past perfect progressiveof praise.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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After his comments attracted criticism from Villa fans, Carragher responded on social media, stating that telling them to shut up had been "a joke" and he had been praising Emery and the club "for years".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Since she announced she had terminal cancer in March, colleagues, constituents and the California news media had been praising her achievements in articles and on social media.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023
Laviolette said Thursday that “every game” had been getting better and had been praising Kempny’s efforts, but he also noted that the left-shot defenseman was experiencing a bit of a learning curve in camp.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2021
At a meeting, the company’s lawyer, Stuart Baker, had been praising three former members of the leadership team, including his own predecessor.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2021
Strangers, or almost strangers, had been touching Peter's hand respectfully, timidly, had been praising Alix.
From Sisters by Kathleen Thompson Norris
