range
noun
the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible.
had been ranging
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past perfect progressiveof range.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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Two young tiger cubs had been found by some villagers, while their mother had been ranging in quest of prey.
From Stories of Animal Sagacity by Harrison Weir
Irritation immediately scattered the thoughts Mallard had been ranging; he could barely make a show of amicable behaviour; a cold fear began to creep about his heart.
From The Emancipated by George Gissing
He had been ranging over the hills and valleys of Kentucky for four years, preaching the gospel in many places, when he is introduced to our readers.
From The Kentucky Ranger by Edward T. Curnick
Rowdy had been ranging about the clearing while the conversation had been going on.
From Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
Ponto, meanwhile, had been ranging, Jog thinking it better to let him take the edge off his ardour than conform to the strict rules of lying down or coming to heel.
From Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Robert Smith Surtees
