produce
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; give rise to; cause.
had been producing
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past perfect progressiveof produce.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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The team initially concentrated on Roman's Coronagraph Instrument, which had been producing images that were slightly out of focus.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Before the Max 8 was grounded in 2019, Boeing had been producing 52 Max jets a month.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
The plant had been producing nearly 15% of the national output at the time.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
Peake said the theatre had been "producing some of its best work recently and has been hard at work representing the local community with various shows, events and gigs".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2023
These amiable Spaniards had no reason and no wish to wound; and they could never know what sweet and noble natures had been producing their voices through their noses there in Germany.
From Familiar Spanish Travels by William Dean Howells
