rock
noun
a stone of any size.
had been rocking
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past perfect progressiveof rock.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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Jackson always claimed that she had been rocking out well before the men who would make rock ‘n’ roll famous.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
Investigators said the plane’s wings had been rocking and became nearly vertical before the fiery crash.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2018
I began to wonder whether a man who had been rocking his head to the music all night was actually insane.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2017
“It makes me happy,” said Felter, who had been rocking to the Beatles from her wheelchair.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2014
She had been rocking a little, each crash against the door pushing her a little backward, and now she was still because the noise was fading.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
