had been progressing
- past perfect progressive of progress.
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
The problems hobbling the subway have gotten worse since the arrival of the fast-spreading Omicron variant, which has reversed a recovery that had been progressing for months.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
It had been progressing in the work he had done in the building of his farm.
From The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills by Cullum, Ridgwell
