had been pummelling

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of pummel.
  pummel

  verb (used with object)

  to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.

Related Words

• bash
• batter
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