scrimmage
noun
a rough or vigorous struggle.
had been scrimmaging
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past perfect progressiveof scrimmage.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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Wall, 29, had been scrimmaging with Washington’s player development staff over the last few weeks, but has now progressed to on-court work with his teammates.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2020
