rupture
noun
the act of breaking or bursting.
had been rupturing
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past perfect progressiveof rupture.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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The original pipe, made by JM Eagle, had been rupturing several times a year, baffling state officials and costing tens of thousands of dollars a year to repair.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2010
