prioritize
verb (used with object)
to arrange or do in order of priority.
had been prioritizing
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past perfect progressiveof prioritize.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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Ingram had been prioritizing rest and quiet in recent years, according to Wise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
