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Copplestone, who had been realizing the serious significance of these statements, saw that it was time to speak, if energetic methods were to be taken at once.

From Scarhaven Keep by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

He realized, as he had been realizing for weeks, that he was more interested in that young woman than in anything else on earth.

From The Woman-Haters: a yarn of Eastboro twin-lights by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

Harriet had been realizing ever since his arrival that Blondin had lost none of his unique and baffling charm.

From Harriet and the Piper by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

She had been realizing her mistake in these last few minutes.

From The Conflict by Phillips, David Graham