had been retreating
- past perfect progressive of retreat.
Example Sentences
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Fowler, who had been retreating on the baseline, shifted gears and cruised into second base.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2011
The Belgian army, which had been retreating in disorder, had time to remarshall; Geeraert was credited, doubtless justly, with having helped to save it from destruction.
From Time Magazine Archive
All this time the troop had been retreating slowly, firing as they went, the boys being led along by the officer.
From The Boy Allies at Liege by Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace)
It was thither that the Turks had been retreating when we cut them off.
From War in the Garden of Eden by Roosevelt, Kermit
Near night at Savage Station Sumner and Franklin, of the Federal Army, who had been retreating all day, turned to give battle.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
