schedule
noun
a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.
had been scheduling
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past perfect progressiveof schedule.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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Relatives of Gavin Smith who had initially asked the public to help look for him also canceled a round of media interviews they had been scheduling for Friday.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2012
Friends described his resignation as abrupt; he had been scheduling meetings and discussing policy proposals as recently as last week.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2011
