had been pulsing
- past perfect progressive of pulse.
Example Sentences
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For ten years a sentence had been pulsing through her mind.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Marshall, Edison
The sonic warning which had been pulsing steadily against his skin cut off sharply.
From Key Out of Time by Norton, Andre
They whirled away, turned a corner sharply, and soon were leaving the narrow, restricted streets of the down-town district which had been pulsing and glowering with heat all day.
From Stubble by Looms, George
The eager lad, standing behind the great Akut, had been pulsing with anticipation and happiness.
From Son of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
That same thought had been pulsing excitedly in Bruce’s brain these last few minutes.
From Counsel for the Defense by Chapman, Charles M.
