had been quoting
- past perfect progressive of quote.
Example Sentences
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Wang said later he had been quoting a senior editor from China's Auto Business Review.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023
The outlet’s owner, the media center, said it had been quoting a government spokesman and regretted the confusion.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023
But really, her convention had been quoting “Hamilton” for four days.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2016
They had been quoting 17-to-10 odds on the St. Louis Cardinals, and the world champions were winning in a walk.
From Time Magazine Archive
His father checked the margin of the page for the textual corrections of Rabbi Elijah—the same Rabbi Elijah who had persecuted Hasidim!—and showed Danny that he had been quoting from the corrected text.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
