had been running
- past perfect progressive of run.
Example Sentences
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Amid the summer heat, the air conditioner had been running continuously before the blaze broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to forensic investigators.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The fact Jamal had been running a business next door to a member of parliament's constituency office "speaks volumes about the character of this individual".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
While Buffett was CEO, Combs and Weschler each had been running about 5% of the portfolio with Buffett handling the rest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Its Isbergues site in France had been running at 50% of its capacity since January but will now be completely closed from June to September, the company said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
It was as if all of the interesting ideas and exciting projects that had been running around in my head forever had just evaporated.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
