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had been scheming

  • past perfect progressive of scheme.

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Until the end of post-production last summer, Sorkin, it transpires, was totally unaware the film's composer Daniel Pemberton had been scheming with Celeste behind his back... in the best possible way.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2021

A much wealthier and better-connected group had been scheming for portions of the Rancho San Antonio well before the Parsons arrived.

From Slate Feb. 9, 2015

Nov. 17 marks two months since the occupation at Zuccotti Park began and Occupy Wall Street, alongside allied organizations, including unions, had been scheming actions weeks in advance.

From Time Nov. 17, 2011

Since last January's elections, one of Mikolajczyk's erstwhile followers had been scheming to take the Polish Peasant Party into the Government bloc.

From Time Magazine Archive

That on Wednesday, June 30th, Julia had been scheming to make herself his secretary.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]