preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
had been preaching
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past perfect progressiveof preach.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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Everything the Dodgers had been preaching at last came to fruition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
“So against Blair, they really went in and set themselves apart. Everything that we had been preaching, they put it together. That first game set the tone for us in this long run.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2022
And the ordeal was affirming a faith that Mr. Benioff had been preaching for decades: that business leaders were the ultimate guardians of human progress.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
The couple had been preaching around Linfen since 1992, establishing congregations in improvised spaces such as factory dormitories and greenhouses.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 11, 2018
Luma had an announcement that proved she planned to practice what she had been preaching.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
