predate
verb (used with object)
to date before the actual time; antedate.
had been predating
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past perfect progressiveof predate.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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He had been predating receipts to help taxpayers avoid penalties.
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