queue
noun
a braid of hair worn hanging down behind.
had been queuing
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past perfect progressiveof queue.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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The former professional footballer, who had been queuing for twelve hours, said he wanted to "celebrate the amazing life of our Queen".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2022
He said they drove for more than 10 hours, passing long queues at petrol stations and queuing for hours to refuel themselves, and since arriving, had been queuing at the border for about six hours.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
"We're seeing 13-year-olds infected, people in their twenties dying," said 58-year-old Ndeye Dia, who had been queuing for a shot since 6 a.m.
From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2021
Many had been queuing since the early hours to get into shops including Next, which opened at 5am.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2010
Some people had been queuing for more than 24 hours to get tickets but when the system opened it immediately collapsed, as it did last month when over-the-counter sales first began in South Africa.
From Reuters ● May 28, 2010
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