pulse
noun
the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
had been pulsing
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past perfect progressiveof pulse.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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That same thought had been pulsing excitedly in Bruce’s brain these last few minutes.
From Counsel for the Defense by Charles M. Chapman
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 George Looms
At last there was a pause in the rush of selfish or jealous feeling which had been pulsing through her for weeks past, dictating all her actions, fevering all her thoughts.
From Sir George Tressady — Volume II by Mrs. Humphry Ward
The eager lad, standing behind the great Akut, had been pulsing with anticipation and happiness.
From Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The sonic warning which had been pulsing steadily against his skin cut off sharply.
From Key Out of Time by Andre Norton
