progress
noun
a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
had been progressing
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past perfect progressiveof progress.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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“We are trying to get her to the Kentucky Oaks and she had been progressing, getting better and better,” Baffert said of Tenma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025
"It was also emphasized that counter-terrorism co-operation between Pakistan and the U.S. had been progressing well and that an enabling environment, centred around trust and understanding, was imperative to further solidifying Pakistan-U.S. ties."
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
The deal had been progressing for two years without attracting much notice outside the industry until the Feb. 3 incident drew widespread attention among lawmakers and regulators.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
He said he had visited the home along with local officials to see how a clean-up operation had been progressing.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2014
During all this time just as hot a fire had been progressing at General Young's station.
From Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom by Trumbull White
